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Tammy Baldwin: “We cannot let Medicaid be snatched away.”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Discussion with Senator Tammy Baldwin and Evan Lowe Moderated by Tim Gum

Published | Video Starts at 12:44

She was diagnosed with breast cancer through a program funded by Medicaid. And her treatment for her cancer is provided by Medicaid and her story. And to make sure that people heard her story, We cannot let Medicaid be snatched away. And so. Right. So sharing her story and so many like that. So I would start by sharing your story and providing those to your elected representatives, the ones in this room, but the ones who represent you. (12:44–12:49)

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Asserts the importance of protecting Medicaid from being taken away.

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