Murray Slams Republicans’ Attempts to Sabotage Medicaid and Jeopardize Health Care for Millions of People
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- Murray and
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Yesterday, in a speech on the
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"People across the country have been absolutely clear they want us to fight for families struggling with high health care costs, and help make sure everyone in our country can get quality, affordable care. And unfortunately,
"State after state has worked to expand Medicaid in recent years, and time after time we've seen the benefits of those efforts... And Medicaid expansion has helped tens of millions of people get quality, affordable health care. That is why, states that expanded Medicaid have seen their uninsured rates drop more than those that didn't. And yet
"Back when
"In my home state of
"If
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"Thank you M. President.
"People across the country have been absolutely clear they want us to fight for families struggling with high health care costs, and help make sure everyone in our country can get quality, affordable care.
"And unfortunately,
"While
"There are so many glaring examples of how
"But I'm here today to focus on one: their tireless efforts to undermine Medicaid--a program that helps people across the country get quality, affordable health care.
"State after state has worked to expand Medicaid in recent years, and time after time we've seen the benefits of those efforts.
"Data shows Medicaid has helped reduce racial disparities in health care.
"It has helped increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder--a critical need as our country confronts a nationwide epidemic.
"It has helped improve maternal and infant health--another area where we desperately need to make more progress.
"And Medicaid expansion has helped tens of millions of people get quality, affordable health care. That is why, states that expanded Medicaid have seen their uninsured rates drop more than those that didn't.
"And yet
"Back when
"And even after people across the country spoke up, pushed back, and defeated that backwards proposal,
"
"He has still pushed for burdensome paperwork requirements that serve no real purpose except to put up barriers that make it harder for people to get the care they need, and easier for him to take their care away.
"And
"And even as
"If
"If
"That is wrong--and
"We are going to defend patients' care and look to expand coverage and improve quality for more families.
"I'm proud that
"In my home state of
"Our state is showing how Medicaid can help provide people with long-term care benefits in their homes, and how it can help address employment challenges, housing needs, and other social determinants of health that improve the health of entire communities.
"In short--we're showing how Medicaid can do more--while
"M. President, enough is enough. It's time for
"And if
"Thank you."
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