Another woman told me about her friend. A survivor of two car accidents and a spinal injury, her friend relies on Medicaid to help her deal with her chronic pain. Without [Medicaid], she said that her friend might end her life because the pain is unbearable. She asked me to deliver this message to my colleagues. She said, this is not a country that can't afford to care for people like her. (05:11–05:22)
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Asserts that Medicaid cuts could lead to severe consequences for individuals with chronic pain.
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