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Dick Durbin: “The idea of cutting $1 trillion out of the Medicaid program…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Slams Republicans For Failing To Address Affordability As Americans Pay Sky-High Prices

Published | Video Starts at 02:19

What the Senator didn't mention as well is that the big, beautiful Trump budget bill also made some dramatic changes when it came to the cost of health care for American citizens. 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 … (02:19–02:33)

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Asserts that there is a plan to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid, causing hardships for patients and providers.

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