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by Brandon Campbell
4:44pm
Tue Jul 31, 2012

Legislators, Healthcare Advocates Celebrate Medicaid Anniversary, Rail Against State Cuts (VIDEO)

The backlash continues against Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent $1.6 billion cut to Medicaid.

On Monday, which marked the 47th anniversary of the state- and federally-funded medical services program, about 100 healthcare advocates joined in a rally that included U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), State Rep. Esther Golar (D-Chicago), and State Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago).

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