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title: When PHE ends, millions could lose Medicaid benefits
description: Millions of people could lose Medicaid benefits when the federal public health emergency ends. Learn from United Language Group’s experts Leslie Iburg and Abigail Katz what they see going forward, and describe what’s needed to reach beneficiaries
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# When PHE ends, millions could lose Medicaid benefits

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The eventual sunset of the federal public health emergency could be a challenge for many. United Language Group's Leslie Iburg and Abigail Katz discuss what they see going forward, and describe what's needed to reach beneficiaries.

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