… only New York, but a handful of other states that seem to be using it as a jobs program and not a health program. Senator, that is a huge problem. New York state pays on average 80% more per capita on Medicaid than any other state. 80% over the average. And part of the reason for that, as you point out, are these waiver programs that the states, many of the states have now applied for and received. (18:42–18:54)
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