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Mark Pocan: “45% of adults with disabilities living independently get…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Mark Pocan Discusses Impact of Proposed Health Care and Social Program Cuts in Wisconsin Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 03:06

They don't even have adequate staffing for not being able to afford this. Medicaid In Wisconsin is 1.3 million people. 1 out of 3 kids gets their health insurance from Medicaid. 45% of adults with disabilities living independently get their help from Medicaid. 55% of seniors in nursing homes get their help from Medicaid. So that's the Medicaid portion. So let me get to food assistance. (03:06–03:11)

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Asserts that 45% of independently living adults with disabilities receive Medicaid assistance.

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