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On the recordMay 22, 2019
Medicaid is our people's and our territory's lifeline for medical care services.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the critical role of Medicaid for American Samoa's healthcare.

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