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Senators Sound Alarm on Medicaid Cuts Threatening Millions

3/18/2025

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Senator Patty Murray and fellow lawmakers are raising urgent concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts that could endanger healthcare for more than 80 million Americans. This Republican budget plan threatens essential services for vulnerable groups, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, all to finance tax breaks for the wealthy. The stakes couldn't be higher.

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Story summary

Senator Patty Murray and fellow lawmakers are raising urgent concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts that could endanger healthcare for more than 80 million Americans. This Republican budget plan threatens essential services for vulnerable groups, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, all to finance tax breaks for the wealthy. The stakes couldn't be higher.