09/10/2015
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"My home State of Texas and 18 other States continue to refuse to expand Medicaid, denying millions of Americans the comprehensive services and continuum of care necessary to treat and recover from opi..."
"Last year, I introduced the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act, H.R. 2688, in order to incentivize States to provide critical Medicaid coverage for Americans in need and to avoid the kinds of traged..."
"I am concerned that the majority is planning to mark up legislation later this month, and that has not been fully vetted by our staffs, stakeholders, and the appropriate Federal agencies."
"Removing the stigma of addiction is one of the most important things we as members of Congress can do to respond to this national emergency and will dramatically change how we prevent and treat this c..."