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Residents ask Atlantic County commissioners to oppose federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts; board to review proposed resolution
Summary
Multiple residents and nonprofit leaders urged the Board to adopt a resolution opposing proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act subsidies and SNAP; commissioners agreed to have county counsel review a draft resolution and indicated support pending legal review.
Several residents and nonprofit leaders urged the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution opposing federal proposals that would reduce Medicaid funding, Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and SNAP benefits.
Alice Carsili of Indivisible Atlantic City Empathy United opened the public-comment segment, asking the board to "pass a resolution in opposition to any federal legislation that would take health care away, make health care less affordable, or shift costs for essential services to New Jersey's budget." She cited data sources including the New Jersey…
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