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Cliff Bentz: “People who are making more than the 138% of poverty level…”

Featuring: Cliff Bentz, Republican | U.S. House Oregon, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Bentz Telephone Town Hall: September 8, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 26:57

And we need to make sure that we're directing those resources toward those who are eligible for them. The other group that's not shouldn't be on there, but is are People who are making more than the 138% of poverty level... shouldn't be on Medicaid. off a bit, but if you're making more than what you're supposed to be making, you shouldn't be on Medicaid. The state of Oregon, for whatever reason, has decided not to check to see if people were eligible. (26:57–27:12)

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Asserts that individuals earning above 138% of the poverty level should not be on Medicaid.

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