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Mike Johnson: There are millions of people on Medicaid 'right now nationwide who are able-bodied workers, young men, for example, who…

On the recordJune 17, 2025
There are millions of people on Medicaid 'right now nationwide who are able-bodied workers, young men, for example, who are not working, who are taking advantage of the system.'
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
Source
cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

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Johnson highlights concerns about able-bodied Medicaid recipients not working.

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