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Commission adopts resolution urging Montana’s congressional delegation to oppose proposed federal health-care cuts
Summary
By voice vote the commission approved Resolution 25-11 urging Montana’s congressional delegation to oppose federal proposals that would reduce Medicaid, SNAP and ACA supports, citing local impacts on hospitals, seniors and families; residents and health providers gave testimony in support.
The Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission adopted Resolution 25-11 urging Montana’s congressional delegation to oppose federal proposals that would cut Medicaid, SNAP and Affordable Care Act supports.
The resolution, read in full at the meeting, cites statistics on Medicaid and ACA coverage impacts in Montana and describes potential harms to hospitals, clinics, long-term-care providers and residents who rely on these programs. It asks representatives — including Representative Ryan Zinke and senators mentioned in the text — to oppose legislation that would reduce coverage or shift costs to state and local budgets.
CEO Everett and other commissioners described concern about federal proposals and the uncertain impacts on county services, naming potential effects on public-health programs, Job Corps, Head Start and Meals on Wheels. Multiple residents and health-care providers told the commission the cuts would be devastating locally; Dr. Claudia Leonard said, "Without Medicaid, we'd have never survived" after a family health emergency she described.
Commissioner Chris Yellowtail (speaker 16) introduced the resolution language; speakers from Catalyst Montana and local health-care providers supplied data cited in the resolution. The motion to adopt Resolution 25-11 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
A copy of the resolution will be sent to Montana’s federal delegation and posted in the official record.
