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Resident warns commissioners of local impacts from proposed Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP cuts
Summary
A Fremont County resident told commissioners that proposed large-scale federal cuts to Medicare and anti-poverty programs would hit the county hard, noting that about 34% of residents rely on Medicare/Medicaid and that local health providers depend significantly on Medicaid revenue.
At the April 9 meeting a resident raised concerns about proposed federal cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and anti-poverty programs and urged county officials to use their voices to oppose reductions.
"A big factor in the economic health of Fremont County is its medical health insurance," the speaker said, citing figures she attributed to broader analyses: "34% or 17,000 people are covered under Medicare Medicaid in Fremont County. That's mostly seniors, women, and children." She warned that proposed federal…
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