Dick Durbin: “Already in my state, where many rural hospitals and inner…”

“The idea of cutting $1 trillion out of the Medicaid program over the next several years is not only going to create a hardship on people with illness, but it's also going to create a hardship on providers. Already in my state, where many rural hospitals and inner city hospitals struggle to keep their doors open, the notion of these cutbacks in Medicaid mean not only fewer treatments for those who are sick and need medical care, but it also means when it comes to these hospitals and clinics that are really a life and death proposition. Their survival is in doubt. Talk about the future For American families. The future starts with health care. That is quality health care that you can afford.” (02:33–02:56)

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