PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Josh Shapiro: “The federal government cut over a billion dollars out of…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

Watch on YouTube

Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Orders Expanding Protections for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities

Published | Video Starts at 43:50

Do you think there's an urgent need to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rates not just for the services that the folks here use, but generally across the board? I do. Look, we have seen, unfortunately, The federal government cut over a billion dollars out of just Pennsylvania's state Medicaid allotment. And you know, of course, that Medicaid is funded partially by the state, partially by the federal government. (43:50–43:57)

CLAIM

Asserts that the federal government reduced Pennsylvania's Medicaid funding by over a billion dollars.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Josh Shapiro

Discover more from

Josh Shapiro

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.