Officials warn Medicaid, SNAP changes in recent federal bill could affect county services; county plans delegation outreach

Federal policy changes passed in the recent reconciliation package prompted Arapahoe County officials on Tuesday to begin planning outreach and advocacy with the county's federal delegation and state leaders.

Mike Dino, an outside federal-affairs speaker participating in the meeting, described the legislation's mechanics and possible downstream effects for counties. "The rescission, again, is where the White House decides, hey, congress. I either don't want you spending this money or you're not spending it, so I want it back to go back to the federal treasury," Dino said. He explained the package reclaimed roughly $9 billion in unspent funds and that the measure removed or reduced several foreign‑aid and public‑broadcasting items earlier in the process.

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