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Kathy Castor: I think it is patently unfair that we treat American citizens who live in Puerto Rico and the other territories…

On the recordJune 19, 2019
I think it is patently unfair that we treat American citizens who live in Puerto Rico and the other territories differently when it comes to the healthcare they receive under Medicaid.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Castor highlights inequities in Medicaid treatment for Puerto Rico and U.S. territories.

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