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Mike Johnson: “Medicaid is for single mothers with small children who are just trying to make it. It's not for 29-year-old males…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
Medicaid is for single mothers with small children who are just trying to make it. It's not for 29-year-old males sitting on their couch playing video games.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Johnson emphasizes Medicaid's intended beneficiaries while criticizing misuse.

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