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Kristin Lyerly: “Wisconsin is one of the nine states left that hasn't…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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FED UP Dem Candidate PUTS THE SCREWS in GOP Plans

Published | Video Starts at 07:10

It's a huge challenge. With the aging population in rural areas and the lack of providers, people just simply aren't getting the care that they need. Wisconsin is one of the nine states left that hasn't expanded Medicaid. So that's another access and payment challenge. And shockingly, Wisconsin is one of the three states that hasn't expanded access to postpartum Medicaid, meaning that moms lose their insurance at six weeks postpartum. (07:10–07:15)

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Asserts that Wisconsin is among nine states that have not expanded Medicaid.

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