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Frank Pallone: “Medicaid is an efficient program, its cost per beneficiary is substantially lower than private insurance and Medicare…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
Medicaid is an efficient program, its cost per beneficiary is substantially lower than private insurance and Medicare and in recent years, these costs have grown far more slowly.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone argues for Medicaid's efficiency compared to other health programs.

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