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Winsome Earle-Sears: “No one is going to lose their Medicaid because [the bill]…”

Featuring: Winsome Earle-Sears, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

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Winsome Earle-Sears talks vision for Virginia in WSLS 10 News interview

Published | Video Starts at 08:27

And so when it comes to health care, you know, from what I understand, when it comes to Medicaid especially, it's the state program, as you know, and we have a great many Virginians who need Medicaid. Medicaid. And No one is going to lose their Medicaid because [the bill] says if you are able-bodied, you're required to work, go to school, or volunteer for at least 40 hours a month. for the entire month. Now I tell you that when I was the homeless shelter director, our able bodied women, I wanted them to succeed. (08:27–08:47)

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Asserts that able-bodied Medicaid recipients must work, study, or volunteer to maintain benefits.

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