9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

Should the GOP reduce extra federal Medicaid funding, more than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage.

Source: theGrio

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