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Legislators warn of local impacts if proposed federal budget cuts Medicaid
3507595 · May 21, 2025
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Summary
Legislators cited state association estimates that proposed federal budget changes could shift thousands of local enrollees to state-only Medicaid or leave others uninsured, and warned of large uncompensated-care costs for regional hospitals.
During legislator privilege of the floor on May 20, members of the Tompkins County Legislature raised concerns about proposed federal budget changes to Medicaid and related safety-net programs.
Legislator Shawna Black cited the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) analysis and said the county’s…
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