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Oklahoma Narrowly Votes To Expand Medicaid During Pandemic

Oklahoma is the first state to expand Medicaid during the pandemic. Voters narrowly passed a ballot that will expand health coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Oklahomans.

We talk with Politico reporter Rachel Roubein about what this decision means for the future of Oklahoma and other red states deciding on whether to scale up coverage.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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