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Kathy Castor: “The most serious retrenchment of Medicaid in its 50-year history would be just disastrous for our ability to support…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
The most serious retrenchment of Medicaid in its 50-year history would be just disastrous for our ability to support families and address this crisis.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Castor warns against GOP proposals that could harm Medicaid.

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