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Senator Moran Sounds Alarm on Medicaid Cuts Threatening Rural Healthcare

4/11/2025

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Moran Warns Budget Cuts

Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas raised alarms over the Republican budget plan, cautioning that it could trigger drastic cuts to Medicaid. He highlighted the potential threat to struggling rural hospitals and the very future of rural America. Moran passionately called on his fellow lawmakers to prioritize the healthcare needs of vulnerable communities in Kansas and beyond.

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Republicans Slash Medicaid

Congressional Republicans are pushing a budget plan that slashes $880 billion from Medicaid to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. This drastic move endangers healthcare for 7.7 million New Yorkers, including seniors and children, and could plunge the state into a $14.7 billion deficit, jeopardizing vital services for its most vulnerable citizens.

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Moran Warns Budget Cuts

Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas raised alarms over the Republican budget plan, cautioning that it could trigger drastic cuts to Medicaid. He highlighted the potential threat to struggling rural hospitals and the very future of rural America. Moran passionately called on his fellow lawmakers to prioritize the healthcare needs of vulnerable communities in Kansas and beyond.

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