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On the recordJune 20, 2011
Dual eligibles, those individuals who are eligible for both the Medicare and Medicaid programs, are one of our sickest, poorest, most costly and most vulnerable populations.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts emphasizes the challenges faced by dual eligibles in healthcare.

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