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On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Nevertheless, our former Governor says these mandates are $1.2 billion over 5 years in increased costs just for the expansion and $324 million a year for the Medicaid reimbursement requirement.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Discussing the financial impact of Medicaid expansion mandates.

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