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Residents urge Sussex County to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
Summary
Multiple residents asked the county commissioners June 25 to oppose federal proposals that would reduce Medicaid and SNAP benefits, citing local enrollment figures and warning of economic and health impacts on thousands of county residents.
During the June 25 public comment period at the Sussex County commissioners meeting, several residents urged the board to oppose proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related federal supports.
Cathy Brennan of Hampton Township told the commissioners, “Sussex County residents covered by Medicaid are 15,319. Children are…
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