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Hudson County commissioners warn of strain on hospitals and food banks as benefits changes loom
Summary
Commissioners said pending changes to Medicaid and SNAP could drive more people into emergency rooms and increase demand on food banks, and requested a briefing from state associations and departmental analyses to assess impacts on county services.
At a July 15 caucus meeting, Hudson County commissioners urged county staff to prepare for wide-reaching effects if proposed state and federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP move forward. Commissioner William O’Dea said the changes could sharply increase the number of uninsured people seeking emergency care, placing “a huge burden on hospitals throughout the country,” with particularly acute impacts in Hudson County. “If people don't realize this, I mean, it's reality. There will be a crisis in our hospitals,” O'Dea said.
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