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Elizabeth Warren: “There is nothing in Medicaid, there is nothing in Medicare…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren talks divide over health care as shutdown continues

Published | Video Starts at 04:20

I know that's not strictly true, but there is a provision. Excuse me, not strictly true. It's not true directly, but out lie. It is a flat out lie the. Way that they frame it. There is nothing in Medicaid, there is nothing in Medicare that permits one undocumented immigrant to get $1 of assistance. Senator, if you'd let me finish the question. Of course, I'm sorry. Sorry. In the Democratic counteroffer, the proposal for funding there is a restoration of Medicaid benefits for certain … (04:20–04:30)

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Asserts that Medicaid and Medicare do not provide assistance to undocumented immigrants.

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