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Rural health, Medicaid and Head Start funding among local priorities raised with Congressman Hurd
Summary
Montezuma County officials pressed Congressman Jeff Hurd for support on rural health funding, Medicaid reimbursement for critical access hospitals and concerns about potential Head Start cuts.
Montezuma County commissioners raised rural health care as a top priority in their meeting with Congressman Jeff Hurd, noting the importance of the county's critical access hospital and the broader regional reliance on local services.
Hurd acknowledged the county's concerns and said Medicaid reimbursement and federal health policy are chiefly handled by the Energy and Commerce Committee and appropriations…
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