06/21/2016
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"The islands cannot suffer cuts like that and continue to deliver services."
"Without this additional funding stream, and at least another year of a waiver for any local match required under Medicaid, the resulting Medicaid cuts would put healthcare delivery at risk."
"Under this bill, for my district, the Virgin Islands, the Medicaid cap would be increased by an overall $756 million over six years."
"The exclusion of all of the territories from Medicaid DSH... has been a major health issue in the territories for many years."