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John Fleming: “That is absolutely correct. And that is not considering Medicaid, which pays more like 30 cents on the dollar, which…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2010
That is absolutely correct. And that is not considering Medicaid, which pays more like 30 cents on the dollar, which under this bill will increase by 30 percent. The number of people covered, that is.
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana
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Mar 17, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the financial implications of a bill related to Medicaid coverage.

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