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On the recordJuly 11, 2017
it's so devastating for me and for my patients that we're on the verge of repealing the Medicaid expansion
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Ruiz expresses concern over potential Medicaid expansion repeal affecting patient care.

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