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I treat patients on Medicaid, and I don't see undeserving poor people

  • Written by Audrey M Provenzano, General Internist, Instructor of Medicine, Harvard University
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin with President Trump on Jan. 11, 2018, a day before Trump gave the go-ahead for Medicaid work requirements.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

As more states join Kentucky in trying to impose work requirements for people who receive Medicaid, I could not help but think of a patient of mine whom I’ll call Linda.

Linda is a healthy...

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