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Mark Pocan: “That's where those folks who are going to the hospital that…”

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 32:49

They had two hospitals closed in a community, you know, I think around 60,000 people. I might be wrong on that number, but it's a decent sized community. And That's where those folks who are going to the hospital that have Medicaid, that's the insurance, that's how the hospital stays afloat. And if hospitals are already barely staying afloat, this has really big impact. It absolutely does. (32:49–32:56)

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