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Mark Pocan: “45% of working adults living with disabilities who are…”

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

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Podcast Discussion with Mark Pocan and Natasha on Medicaid Cuts and Health Policy

Published | Video Starts at 03:35

In my state In Wisconsin, it's 1.3 million people. It's one out of three kids who are getting their health insurance from Medicaid. 45% of working adults living with disabilities who are living independently are getting help with Medicaid. 55% of people living in nursing homes, like my mom in her final years got help from Medicaid. So it's not just the folks that are impacted either. (03:35–03:43)

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

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