Josh Stein: “They were here in session and they failed to do what they…”

“Preliminary data suggests that our actuaries are in fact correct that we need 319 million. But I said we don't need to solve that today. Just give us the money that you know we need. They were here in session and they failed to do what they knew they needed to do, which is to fund Medicaid so that people can access health care no matter where they live, particularly dire and rural communities. And instead of doing that core job they enacted a gerrymander that abuses their power to take away the voters power.” (44:45–44:59)

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