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Thomas E. Price: Furthermore, any Senator who would like to argue that the States are ill-equipped to handle their Medicaid programs…

On the recordJune 7, 2017
Furthermore, any Senator who would like to argue that the States are ill-equipped to handle their Medicaid programs should explain why that is the case given that the overwhelming consensus we've heard from governors nationwide over the last several years is that States want more independence and flexibility to tailor the Medicaid program.
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Thomas E. Price
Missouri

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Price defends state flexibility in managing Medicaid programs against Senatorial criticism.

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