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Congressional staff brief commissioners on Medicaid and education funding concerns after recent federal action
Summary
A congressional staffer told Chaffee County commissioners on July 9 that federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP, plus delays in some Department of Education grants, could increase state and county administrative costs and jeopardize local after‑school programs.
A congressional staffer updated the commission on July 9 about several federal issues affecting Chaffee County, including potential Medicaid and SNAP changes, delayed education grants and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding.
“ The congresswoman did vote against HR 1,” the staffer Jay said, summarizing the congresswoman’s recent positions and that her office is monitoring federal changes that could affect local programs.
Jay said the congresswoman hosted a Medicaid roundtable with rural hospitals, special districts and state officials to…
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