The chair now recognizes Ms. Trahan for her five minutes of questioning. Thank you Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for being here today. Republicans have made state Medicaid programs nearly impossible to administer. Their so-called efforts to root out waste, fraud and abuse have only created more bureaucracy, more costs and more money diverted from patient care. Meanwhile, hospitals across the country continue to close, providers worry about making payroll, and Americans with disabilities wonder whether they'll be able to get the care that they need. (00:13–00:24)
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Claims Republican efforts to address waste and fraud have increased bureaucracy and costs, diverting funds from patient care.
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