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Kathy Castor: “Well, over 50 years ago, when the Congress first adopted Medicaid to provide that lifeline for children and our older…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
Well, over 50 years ago, when the Congress first adopted Medicaid to provide that lifeline for children and our older neighbors, all states didn't jump in right at first, but eventually, over time, didn't they all join the Medicaid world?
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Castor highlights the historical adoption of Medicaid by states over time.

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