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Governor Mills Warns: $4.5B Medicaid Cuts Threaten Maine Healthcare

7/3/2025

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Maine Governor Janet Mills sounds the alarm over proposed federal cuts that could devastate the state's healthcare system. With a staggering $4.5 billion in Medicaid reductions on the horizon, 30,000 residents risk losing coverage, jeopardizing rural hospitals. Mills passionately calls on lawmakers to rethink these measures, highlighting the dire consequences for low-income families and vulnerable communities.

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Maine Governor Janet Mills sounds the alarm over proposed federal cuts that could devastate the state's healthcare system. With a staggering $4.5 billion in Medicaid reductions on the horizon, 30,000 residents risk losing coverage, jeopardizing rural hospitals. Mills passionately calls on lawmakers to rethink these measures, highlighting the dire consequences for low-income families and vulnerable communities.