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Diana DeGette: “This agenda will kick at least 13.7 million people off of…”

Featuring: Diana DeGette, Democratic | U.S. House, Colorado, District 1

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Diana DeGette Criticizes Republican Bill Threatening Medicaid Coverage

Published | Video Starts at 00:14

But here they are today with a bill that would do irreparable damage to Medicaid and the millions of Americans it supports. This agenda will kick at least 13.7 million people off of health care coverage, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Medicaid helps our friends and neighbors live healthy, productive lives. It's for new moms and kids who need extra attention to their health. It's for working families and people just trying to make it. (00:14–00:24)

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Asserts that the proposed bill will remove 13.7 million people from health care coverage, per the Congressional Budget Office.

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