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Ron Johnson: “For every dollar the state puts into Medicaid, the federal…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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So at some point in time in the future we're debating that you just don't allow states to enroll them under the $9 to $1 match. I think you guys realize that right for a disabled child. For every dollar the state puts into Medicaid, the federal government matches it for $1.33. But for the Obamacare, single working age, able bodied, childless adults. For every dollar the state puts in, federal government kicks in nine. There's a huge incentive for states to game the system. (02:33–02:40)

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Asserts that the federal government matches $1.33 for every dollar a state puts into Medicaid.

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