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Josh Brecheen: “The largest subgroup according to FGA of Medicaid abled…”

Featuring: Josh Brecheen, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Brecheen Speaks on Budget Resolution During House Budget Committee Markup

Published | Video Starts at 04:58

When we talk about Medicaid, our population since 2012 in this country has grown 6%. You know what? The Medicaid population has grown 60% in the same time frame. You know who's The largest subgroup according to FGA of Medicaid abled bodied, not the blind, not the disabled, not pregnant nursing mothers, elderly able bodied individuals that are above the federal poverty level at a rate of 138% or above. This is about bringing justice back in the tax code without a yield. (04:58–05:14)

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Asserts that the largest subgroup of Medicaid recipients are able-bodied individuals above 138% of the federal poverty level.

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