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Lindsey Graham: “As you understand, all of the plans provide for no payment for persons who are above the Medicaid eligibility limit but…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2000
As you understand, all of the plans provide for no payment for persons who are above the Medicaid eligibility limit but generally below 175 percent of poverty, which means approximately $14,000 or $15,000. They would pay no premium. They would pay no copayments. They would have no deductibles. For those people, the Vice President's plan would be fully available without any charges. What we are talking about in both plans is the people who are above 175 percent of poverty. What percentage subsidization would you provide for persons over 175 percent of poverty?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing healthcare plans and their implications for individuals above the Medicaid eligibility limit.

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