Sanjeev K. Sriram in The Hill: “As a pediatrician working in southeast DC, the Medicaid program means more to me than just fodder for heated budget debates on Capitol Hill.  Despite its imperfections, Medicaid is a lifeline of health and dignity for my patients and their families.  So when I hear talks of “tightening the belt” when it comes to federal spending, I don’t see Medicaid as an expendable program.”