Gretchen Whitmer: “I propose a significant investment to stabilize Medicaid…”

“I want to thank Representatives Dr. Long John and Van Workem for their efforts here. But the work is not finished in our budget this year. We gotta do more. In my executive recommendation, I propose a significant investment to stabilize Medicaid funding. If we include this throughout the budget process, we can protect benefits and maintain coverage for eligible Michiganders no matter what happens in Washington D.C. let's us work together here in Lansing to help Michiganders pay less for the care they need.” (34:04–34:09)

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