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California Medicaid Covers Exorcisms

Staff, Unleash Prosperity We almost choked on our jelly donut the other morning after reading that in California, the state that leads the way in outrageous Medicaid expenses (largely paid...

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What happened Staff, Unleash Prosperity We almost choked on our jelly donut the other morning after reading that in California, the state that leads the way in outrageous Medicaid expenses (largely paid...
The headline split One side frames it as "California Medicaid Covers Exorcisms". The other frames it as "California Medicaid Program Under Fire for Covering Exorcisms, Tribal Prayers".
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RealClearHealthNews report · May 22, 1:59 PM

California Medicaid Covers Exorcisms

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Staff, Unleash Prosperity We almost choked on our jelly donut the other morning after reading that in California, the state that leads the way in outrageous Medicaid expenses (largely paid....

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American GreatnessNews report · May 22, 7:55 AM

California Medicaid Program Under Fire for Covering Exorcisms, Tribal Prayers

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California’s Medicaid program is facing scrutiny after Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) highlighted a series of controversial taxpayer-funded benefits that include exorcisms, tribal prayers, housin...

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