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On the recordJune 11, 2013
Instead of allowing state and local officials the flexibility to best administer Medicaid to fit the needs of their own populations, improve care, and reduce costs, the federal government has created an extensive, 'one-size fits-all' maze of federal mandates and administrative requirements.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton criticizes federal mandates limiting state flexibility in Medicaid administration.

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