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Janice Schakowsky: “The Republican proposal to turn Medicaid into a block grant would result in dramatically decreased federal contribution…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012
The Republican proposal to turn Medicaid into a block grant would result in dramatically decreased federal contribution to State Medicaid programs, a cut of more than $810 billion over the next decade.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky criticizes Republican Medicaid cuts impacting federal support.

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