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Rand Paul: I think we can argue that the increase in opioids that we have seen with Medicaid expansion might be unintended, but I…

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
I think we can argue that the increase in opioids that we have seen with Medicaid expansion might be unintended, but I do not think we can argue that it is unforeseen.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul discusses the predictable impact of Medicaid expansion on opioid use.

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