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Is Medicaid rife with fraudsters? One man explains why he breaks a rule

In Montana, one man says Medicaid and the drug coverage he gets through it are what allow him to work. But a raise he has gotten could mean he loses Medicaid, so he says he decided to "fudge the numbers."

Congressional Republicans successfully pushed to add hurdles to qualify for Medicaid by saying they would eliminate fraud. A Montana man says he's breaking the rules to keep his insurance and his job.

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