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Debra Patt on the Challenges of Enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace

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Debra Patt from Texas Oncology and The US Oncology Network discusses some challenges patients face when trying to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Debra Patt, medical oncologist, Texas Oncology, medical director, Healthcare Informatics, McKesson Specialty Health, The US Oncology Network, discusses some challenges patients face when trying to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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