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On the recordJune 7, 2017
Every minority community I go to, they mention to me Medicaid, and that there is no capacity at the State level to pick up the slack if the Federal Government withdraws its commitment.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin raises concerns about Medicaid support for minority communities amid potential federal cuts.

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