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Veronica Escobar: “Medicaid is not generous. It is the furthest thing from it…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Veronica Escobar Discusses Political Violence, Healthcare Legislation, and Immigration Policies

Published | Video Starts at 06:39

It's going to impact hospitals and clinics. It will make them have to think through how do we address this shortfall in Medicaid funding. And Medicaid is not generous. It is the furthest thing from it, but it helps hospitals and clinics provide care. And here's the other thing. This bill, because of the way Republicans are exploding the national debt, so these cuts don't even cover the tax breaks to the billionaire class. (06:39–06:48)

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Asserts that Medicaid is not generous but aids hospitals and clinics in providing care.

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