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On the recordDecember 17, 2013
But, it is also true that Rhode Island, when they talked about a waiver, it actually gave them more money, not less money, whereas what we are seeing about in Federal policy to change Medicaid, we are seeing a proposal to take a whole lot of money out.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussing Rhode Island's Medicaid waiver and its financial implications.

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