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Dr. Nichols: Medicaid Cuts Endanger Children's Cancer Care

3/10/2025

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Dr. Gwen Nichols passionately underscores Medicaid's vital importance in cancer care, cautioning that funding cuts could jeopardize the health of vulnerable patients, particularly children. She warns that slashing research funds threatens the U.S.'s position in biomedical innovation. Nichols urges the public to engage with lawmakers to ensure healthcare access remains a priority.

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Dr. Gwen Nichols passionately underscores Medicaid's vital importance in cancer care, cautioning that funding cuts could jeopardize the health of vulnerable patients, particularly children. She warns that slashing research funds threatens the U.S.'s position in biomedical innovation. Nichols urges the public to engage with lawmakers to ensure healthcare access remains a priority.