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Janice Schakowsky: “And so what Medicaid does is, it offers a solution for low-income pregnant women who can't afford private insurance by…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012
And so what Medicaid does is, it offers a solution for low-income pregnant women who can't afford private insurance by covering maternity and prenatal care.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Highlighting Medicaid's role in supporting low-income pregnant women.

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