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Eau Claire County Board urges Congress not to cut Medicaid, Older Americans Act funding
Summary
The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 19 passed a resolution urging Congress to avoid deep cuts to Medicaid and the Older Americans Act, citing risks to local health services and senior nutrition programs. An amendment calling for additional investigation into fraud, misuse and abuse failed. The resolution passed 19-8.
The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors voted 19-8 on Feb. 19 to send a resolution urging Congress not to include dramatic cuts to Medicaid and the Older Americans Act in federal reconciliation legislation.
The resolution, introduced by the county Aging and Disability Resource Center board and discussed at committee, says members of Congress are considering which substantial Medicaid reductions to include in a reconciliation bill and asks federal lawmakers to avoid policies that would sharply reduce services…
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