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Janice Schakowsky: “Without Medicaid, these individuals would be more likely to end up in emergency rooms or jails, which would drive up…”

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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