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On the recordAugust 9, 2026
It is families who will suffer, especially the sickest Americans, like those with mental health and substance use disorders, cancer, and diabetes, who most urgently need the health care Medicaid provides.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Senators warn about impact on vulnerable families.

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