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Behind the Vote: How the ACA Became Law

As the Affordable Care Act came to a vote in Congress in 2010, advocates and opponents alike held their breath because its passage was anything but certain. In this behind-the-scenes look back, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, then speaker of the House of Representatives (and now speaker emerita), reveals the twists, turns, policy debates, and compromises that led to the most sweeping reform of the nation’s health care system in decades. Joining her are Kathleen Sebelius and Sylvia Burwell, secretaries of the US Department of Health and Services when the ACA was developed, enacted, and implemented. The insiders tell all!

Sylvia Burwell, Nancy Pelosi, Kathleen Sebelius, with Moderator: Charlie Dent