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Federal COVID-19 funding impasse could worsen health inequities

Congress has rejected requests from the White House to approve funding to continue COVID-19 tests and treatments for everyone. Many experts believe these funding cuts could worsen health disparities.

Side Effects Public Media’s Farah Yousry reports

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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