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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I say that because so many of those caught in the opioid epidemic depend upon Medicaid, four in ten adults struggling…

On the recordMay 8, 2019
I say that because so many of those caught in the opioid epidemic depend upon Medicaid, four in ten adults struggling with this addiction.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton highlights the reliance of opioid addiction victims on Medicaid.

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