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On the recordMarch 20, 2017
Without Medicaid, these individuals would be more likely to end up in emergency rooms or jails, which would drive up costs for State and local budgets.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois
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Emphasizes Medicaid's role in preventing emergency room visits and jail time for low-income individuals.

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