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Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts has been Rhode Island's Secretary of Health and Human Services since January 2015. Previously, she served as lieutenant governor from 2007 to 2015, the first woman to hold that office. Prior to that, she was a State Senator from Cranston and Warwick.

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Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on March 2, 2015 a presentation to the Reinventing Medicaid Working Group:
"More than 30 cents of every state tax dollar goes to Medicaid."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 19, 2015
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on July 28, 2013 a TV interview:
"They’ve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented."  
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August 4, 2013
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on July 29, 2012 a panel discussion on "A Lively Experiment":
"Two thirds to three quarters of people without [health] insurance in Rhode Island work."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 8, 2012
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on May 24, 2012 a debate on State of the State:
"Massachusetts is reporting a trend far below the national trend in the escalation of health-care costs in this year."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 10, 2012
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on October 28, 2010 a campaign commercial:
She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 30, 2010
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