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Frank Pallone: Disguising punitive, ideological philosophies like work requirements and increased cost-sharing as vital 'flexibility'…

On the recordJune 23, 2015
Disguising punitive, ideological philosophies like work requirements and increased cost-sharing as vital 'flexibility' needed by States has no place in this conversation.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of policies that undermine Medicaid's safety net under the guise of state flexibility.

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