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Republicans say California\u2019s use of Medicaid money for social services amounts to waste, fraud, and abuse. But even as Gov. Gavin Newsom voices concern about losing funding, he says he\u2019s proud of the state\u2019s holistic approach to caring for its sickest and most expensive patients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Republicans say California\u2019s use of Medicaid money for social services amounts to waste, fraud, and abuse. But even as Gov. 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