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Hochul Warns $104M Cuts Threaten 40,000 Medicaid Residents

6/28/2025

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Governor Kathy Hochul passionately confronted the looming threat of federal cuts in Saranac Lake, warning that $104 million slashed from healthcare could devastate 40,000 Medicaid-dependent residents and disrupt local agriculture. She called on Republican representatives to unite against the bill, highlighting the urgent need for community solidarity to avert dire repercussions.

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Governor Kathy Hochul passionately confronted the looming threat of federal cuts in Saranac Lake, warning that $104 million slashed from healthcare could devastate 40,000 Medicaid-dependent residents and disrupt local agriculture. She called on Republican representatives to unite against the bill, highlighting the urgent need for community solidarity to avert dire repercussions.