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John Shimkus: “The claims, they are not being substantiated by the facts. The facts don't substantiate the claims that States have made…”

On the recordJune 23, 2015
The claims, they are not being substantiated by the facts. The facts don't substantiate the claims that States have made that we can build a better mousetrap, provide better care, and actually have a savings to the Medicaid system.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus discusses the lack of evidence supporting states' claims about Medicaid savings.

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