Pennsylvania Governor Talks Up Plan To Expand Medicaid His Way
Only about half the states so far are planning to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of low-income adults. Pennsylvania's Republican governor has a plan to do that, with caveats.
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Only about half the states so far are planning to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of low-income adults. Pennsylvania's Republican governor has a plan to do that, with caveats.
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