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Zellnor Myrie: “Our public hospitals rely on that Medicaid reimbursement.”

Featuring: Zellnor Myrie, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 20

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Published | Video Starts at 15:29

They are not meant to make money. They are serving our most vulnerable. They rely almost exclusively on Medicaid reimbursements. Our health and hospital corporation is similar. Our public hospitals rely on that Medicaid reimbursement. They are not meant to be profitable, but they are meant to service people. And it doesn't mean that they should not provide high quality healthcare. (15:29–15:33)

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