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Columbia County supervisors urge continued opposition to proposed Medicaid cuts in federal budget
Summary
Supervisors reiterated earlier unanimous opposition to proposed federal Medicaid changes, warning local impacts on health care access, hospitals, EMS and food assistance and urging continued advocacy.
Supervisor Chaney, a member of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, told colleagues the county’s earlier, unanimously adopted resolution opposing proposed federal Medicaid cuts remains vital as the House budget proposal moves through Congress. "We had opposed this resolution because we know that it's so important our residents have health care," Chaney said during board remarks.
The supervisor said the House proposal would affect millions nationwide and impose administrative requirements that…
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