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Joe Pitts: “Accordingly, under Federal rules today, the Federal Government is paying the full cost of some prisoners' hospital care…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2014
Accordingly, under Federal rules today, the Federal Government is paying the full cost of some prisoners' hospital care who would otherwise be eligible for Medicaid.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Pitts questions the appropriateness of Medicaid funds covering certain prisoners' healthcare.

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