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DFL warns human-services budget cuts would pit vulnerable groups against each other; MinnesotaCare access for undocumented immigrants cited as separate dispute
Summary
DFL representatives said Republican budget proposals would shift cuts onto people with disabilities, seniors and other vulnerable Minnesotans and flagged a separate GOP demand to change MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented immigrants as politically driven and not budget-driven.
DFL lawmakers urged colleagues not to pit vulnerable Minnesotans against one another as budget negotiations continued, saying Republican proposals would shift cuts onto people with disabilities and seniors.
One DFL representative said the House GOP was asking nursing homes and industry leaders to weigh in before moving forward with certain aspects of…
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