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Remains, and i would remind my republican colleagues time is getting short for themhe floor. The presiding officer the senator from maine. Mr. King just a moment, madam president. Im looking for the health care bill. I know its here somewhere. I havent been able to find it. Ive been looking all morning, but i suspect maybe well find it in the next couple of days. I want to talk about medicaid. Medicaid is often perceived as al welfare program, and it isnt. Its essential medical support. Lets talk about who receives medicaid. 72 of the people who receive assistance from medicaid are children, people with disabilities and the elderly. And, indeed, 85 of the expenditures for medicaid, as opposed to enrollees, 85 of the expenditures are those same groups, children, the disabled, and the elderly. Particularly, and what a lot of people dont realize, medicaid is one of the if not the principal support for nursing home care throughout the country and especially in my state of maine. I suspect

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