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Sullivan County committee urges federal leaders to oppose proposed Medicaid cuts; resolutions 1–3 approved in committee
Summary
The Sullivan County Health and Human Services Committee voted to send a resolution to federal leaders opposing Medicaid cuts, amended to include congressional leaders and to endorse a New York State Association of Counties position. The committee also approved three other routine resolutions in a single block.
The Sullivan County Health and Human Services Committee voted to endorse a resolution urging the president, Congress and all relevant federal agencies to oppose proposed cuts to Medicaid and to instead strengthen and expand the program.
The committee amended the resolution to add the Speaker of the U.S. House and the majority and minority leaders of Congress, and to express support for the New York State Association of Counties’ position on Medicaid funding. The amendment passed in committee and the amended resolution was approved by the committee; it will be moved to the full county board next week for consideration.
Committee members also approved resolutions 1 through 3 in a single block. Those items were described during the…
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