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Ron Johnson: “The first one was requiring states to redetermine…”

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'You're Not Answering The Question': Ron Johnson Grills Witness On Medicaid Eligibility Checks

Published August 7, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:56

I appreciate you explaining that, Mr. Schneider. There were four primary reforms in the first reconciliation package. The first one was requiring states to redetermine eligibility every six months rather than a year. Is that. Do you have a real problem with that? I mean, do you want people who are ineligible to be on these programs? (00:56–01:02)

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Asserts that a reform requires states to redetermine Medicaid eligibility every six months.

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