09/24/2008
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"We simply cannot afford to eliminate this care in what is oftentimes a life and death situation."
"These drastic cuts in Medicaid... will ration care for millions of Americans, including the rationing of substance abuse treatment."
"Thanks to Medicaid Expansion under the ACA, 1.6 million people with substance use disorders now can receive the treatment they need."
"Repealing the mental and substance use disorder coverage provisions of the ACA would remove approximately $5.5 billion annually from the treatment of low income people."