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On the recordMay 22, 2019
We believe that there needs to be a permanent statutory fix that addresses the unfair and disparate treatment all territories face in their Medicaid programs along the lines of H.R. 1354, the Territories Health Equity Act.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett advocates for legislative changes to improve Medicaid for territories.

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