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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
This is not about kicking people off the program. This should be about improving outcomes.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Clarifying that the goal is to enhance Medicaid outcomes, not reduce coverage.

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