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On the recordJuly 26, 2026
Systemic inequities coupled with the Trump Administration’s attacks on Medicaid and cuts to hospitals have led to historically marginalized groups without access to essential care.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla addresses systemic inequities in healthcare.

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