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John Larson: “Medicaid pays for two in five births in the United States.”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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Congressman John Larson's Town Hall on Social Security, Tax Cuts, and Healthcare

Published | Video Starts at 26:20

According to Protect Our Care, a majority of Americans believe health care spending should be increased, not cut. This plan is the largest cut to Medicaid in its history, cutting benefits by $715 billion. Medicaid pays for two in five births in the United States. Your constituent and good friend of ours, Rod Yearwood, was able to save more than $1,300 a month on his family's premium thanks to the Affordable Care Act. (26:20–26:27)

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