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Mandela Barnes: “Wisconsin is one of nine states in this country that has yet…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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For the Record: Mandela Barnes announces run for governor

Published | Video Starts at 02:41

That is a day one priority. I will call the legislature into special session. I will not sign a budget that does not include badger care expansion. Wisconsin is one of nine states in this country that has yet to expand our Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. Republican led states and Democratic led states have all taken this expansion to ensure that they can cover as many people as possible. (02:41–02:49)

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Asserts that Wisconsin is one of nine states that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA.

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