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Resident urges commissioners to plan for impacts of Medicaid changes on rural hospitals
Summary
A Glenwood Springs resident urged Garfield County commissioners to prepare for potential service losses at Valley View Hospital and other rural facilities if Medicaid funding drops, citing concerns for pediatric care and insurance premiums.
Judy Haines, a Glenwood Springs resident, told the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners that she is worried about how proposed changes to Medicaid could affect hospitals and clinics in the county and region. She said her granddaughter is a pediatric patient at Pediatric Partners, an entity that relies heavily on Medicaid revenue, and she fears that reductions in Medicaid…
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