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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “If that cut becomes reality, people are going to be thrown…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying to find her party's path back into power. | Morning Edition | NPR

Published | Video Starts at 05:16

Ordinary people don't lose health care, I guess. But what happens, do you believe, if that cut actually becomes reality? Which is another question as to whether it ever happens. Yeah. Well, If that cut becomes reality, people are going to be thrown off of Medicaid. not only are Medicare recipients who receive, for example, long term care benefits from Medicaid going to be affected, but people who are not on Medicaid are likely going to … (05:16–05:54)

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Asserts that the $880 billion cut would result in people losing Medicaid coverage.

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