Stacey Plaskett actually said...

"I hope Ms. Muna will be able to tell us what the loss of Medicaid funding will mean to the hospital's ability to deliver services."

"But loss of that funding puts healthcare delivery at risk, not just for Medicaid recipients in our islands, but for the population at large."

"Obamacare provided some relief--an extra $7.3 billion in temporary Medicaid funding and a permanent change to the match to 45 local/55 Federal."

"We are requesting a 100 percent Federal Medicaid matching rate be extended to the U.S. Virgin Islands for 2 additional Federal fiscal years."