A lot of those people losing maybe Medicaid coverage, hopefully with the work requirements, will be gaining coverage under their employer. Again, you have to understand, Frederica, For every dollar a state spends on traditional Medicaid for disabled children, for pregnant women, the vulnerable, the federal government kicks in $1.33. For every dollar the state spends on an able bodied, working age, childless adult, we spend $9. That distortion has allowed states and providers to completely abuse the system. (09:40–09:49)
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Asserts the federal government matches $1.33 for every dollar spent by states on traditional Medicaid for vulnerable groups.
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