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Ron Johnson: “The most damaging element [of Obamacare] is the Obamacare…”

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

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Senator Ron Johnson's 126th Telephone Town Hall: Addressing Government Shutdowns, Immigration, and Fiscal Policies

Published | Video Starts at 39:59

And I've heard that those plans could increase 50% or more under the next budget year. So, Claudia, it really relates back to just the basic flaw of Obamacare. The most damaging element [of Obamacare] is the Obamacare addition to Medicaid, which is completely distorted and put at risk benefits for the disabled children. who for every dollar the state puts into Medicaid for a disabled child, the federal government kicks $1.33 in. That was the design of the program. Shared responsibility. (39:59–40:09)

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Asserts that the expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare has distorted the program and risks benefits for disabled children.

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