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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Indeed, we find that those struggling with this addiction are more likely to be on Medicaid than on private insurance.”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
Indeed, we find that those struggling with this addiction are more likely to be on Medicaid than on private insurance.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes the prevalence of Medicaid usage among those with opioid addiction.

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