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Will Democrats be able to repeal states' Medicaid work requirements?

States are building huge new systems to implement Medicaid work requirements. But will newly empowered Democrats be able to repeal or delay that change?

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Selena Simmons-Duffin
Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.
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