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Mark Pocan: “There are no federal dollars [for undocumented immigrants…”

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 02:17

Just for some of the myths that are out there, what they say they have to recertify every six months. They're penalizing states that cover undocumented immigrants that only use state dollars. There are no federal dollars [for undocumented immigrants getting Medicaid]. It's another myth that anyone is getting. If you're undocumented getting Medicaid by the federal government. It just doesn't exist. They defund Planned Parenthood. They ban every Affordable Care act insurance plan from covering abortion. (02:17–02:19)

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Asserts that no federal dollars are used for undocumented immigrants receiving Medicaid.

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