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Frank Pallone: Mr. Burgess in Texas, well, why don't you try to get the Governor and the State Legislature to expand Medicaid? That…

On the recordNovember 4, 2015
Mr. Burgess in Texas, well, why don't you try to get the Governor and the State Legislature to expand Medicaid? That might help a lot of people.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone challenges Burgess to advocate for Medicaid expansion to assist those affected by CO-OP closures.

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