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Mehmet Oz: “Millions of people who are able-bodied on Medicaid are…”

Featuring: Mehmet Oz, Republican | Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | National

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Published | Video Starts at 35:14

We are put here to make a difference. But if you're sitting at home, which is true for the Millions of people who are able-bodied on Medicaid are spending 6.1 hours watching television or just hanging around. That's not why you're here. So as a path to prosperity, Congress very wisely said, let's get you back into the workforce. (35:14–35:28)

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Asserts that able-bodied Medicaid recipients spend 6.1 hours on leisure activities.

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