Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Medicaid topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Local physician warns of health and workforce impacts if Medicaid is reduced
Summary
Dr. John Ravi told the Town Board a pending federal bill and later reconciliation steps could cause coverage losses and local health-system effects; he cited data that 64% of Medicaid enrollees are working-age and urged residents to join a local coalition to stay informed.
Dr. John Ravi, a guest speaker, described forming a local coalition and warned that pending federal legislation and follow-up reconciliation could reduce Medicaid coverage and have ripple effects in the local health system.
"I think we can all be confident there are gonna be some deaths," Dr. Ravi said, describing the stakes if coverage is curtailed and care access diminishes. He noted that 64% of Medicaid enrollees in the cited dataset are working-age and that about 8% are able-bodied adults not working, and he argued that reductions could cost healthcare jobs and reduce local consumer spending that supports businesses.
Residents asked how to stay informed and what local holes might appear in primary and specialty care. Dr. Ravi encouraged coalition outreach, said the only cost to sign on was an email address to receive updates, and offered to coordinate meetings with congressional offices that have expressed interest in learning more about the issue.
