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Frank Pallone: “These cuts could not come at a worse time from the perspective of the opioids crisis for states and for people who…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2017
These cuts could not come at a worse time from the perspective of the opioids crisis for states and for people who depend on the coverage Medicaid provides.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Highlighting the negative impact of Medicaid cuts during the opioid crisis.

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