Politico September 5, 2024
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THE MEDICAID DIVIDE — Sometimes, a significant policy difference between presidential candidates is in what isn’t being said.
Former President Donald Trump’s RNC platform doesn’t mention Medicaid, the safety-net insurance program, but Vice President Kamala Harris’ DNC platform mentions Medicaid 26 times.
“[Republicans] view it more like welfare and cash assistance, unlike liberals and Democrats who view it as insurance coverage,” said Drew Altman, president of KFF. “A Harris administration would certainly want to continue to build on incremental efforts to expand Medicaid. … Trump’s silence on Medicaid is almost deafening.”
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