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Michael Bennet: In a State like Kentucky, which suffers from poor health on virtually every front, a Medicaid block grant would be a…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
In a State like Kentucky, which suffers from poor health on virtually every front, a Medicaid block grant would be a disaster, leading to fewer people having coverage, a reduced benefits package, and a reversal of the progress we have begun to see.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet warns against Medicaid block grants harming coverage and benefits.

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