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On the recordJanuary 30, 2017
My problem is that I just think there's no evidence that states are choosing to expand Medicaid or keep their expansions at the expense of vulnerable people waiting for HCBS.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone argues that Medicaid expansion does not harm vulnerable populations waiting for services.

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