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Senators warn reconciliation changes could cut Medicaid rolls and strain rural health systems
3441834 · May 20, 2025
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Several senators warned that reconciliation provisions under consideration could reduce Medicaid enrollment by millions, potentially harming rural hospitals, community health centers and access to care.
Senators including Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Merkley raised concerns that reconciliation language moving through the House could lead to large reductions in Medicaid enrollment and weaken health-care access, particularly in rural areas.
Senator Patty Murray cited the Congressional Budget Office estimate that more than 10 million people could lose Medicaid coverage…
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