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Missoula council urges Montana delegation to oppose proposed Medicaid and SNAP cuts; resolution passes 10-2
Summary
The council passed a resolution urging Montana's congressional delegation to oppose federal legislation that would reduce Medicaid and SNAP funding. The measure passed 10-2 after extensive public testimony from healthcare and advocacy groups and council debate about urgency and process.
The Missoula City Council on June 23 adopted a resolution urging Montana's congressional delegation to oppose federal legislation that would reduce Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, passing the measure 10-2.
Mayor Davis and councilors said they placed the resolution on the agenda as an urgent new-business item because federal action on proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP was imminent. Councilors and public speakers described potential consequences for local health care, rural hospitals, behavioral health services and…
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