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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “First of all, there are no cuts in Medicaid. There are no…”

Featuring: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent | United States Secretary of Health and Human Services | National

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Congressman Greg Casar Confronts RFK Jr. on Millions of Americans Losing Health Care

Published | Video Starts at 02:13

And have you had conversations with those Americans who will lose their health insurance this coming year or next year because of the cuts to Medicaid? Have you met with people who have lost their health insurance? First of all, there are no cuts in Medicaid. There are no cuts in Medicaid. Look at the CBO report from this week. We are increasing Medicaid spending by 47. So we've got next 10 years. So, so over $1 trillion comes out over the next 10 years. Report after report says 15 million by 40. 15 million people could lose their health insurance. (02:13–02:24)

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Asserts that there are no cuts in Medicaid and that Medicaid spending is increasing by 47% over the next 10 years.

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