And if we repeal that provision, that would take out at least $5.5 billion annually from the treatment of low-income people with mental and substance abuse disorders.
Katherine Clark: “And if we repeal that provision, that would take out at least $5.5 billion annually from the treatment of low-income…”
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Warning against the financial impact of repealing addiction treatment coverage.
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