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On the recordJuly 7, 2015
Medicaid is a safety net, of course, for these people who are otherwise shut out of private insurance, either because it is unaffordable, or is unavailable to them.
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Lois Capps
California

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Capps describes Medicaid as essential for those lacking private insurance options.

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