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Louisville Leaders Protest Medicaid Cuts, Urge Legislative Action

9/30/2025

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Leaders Protest Cuts

Community and faith leaders in Louisville protested federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, highlighting impacts on low-income Kentucky families.
Rev. Ryan Eller criticized lawmakers, urging them to "choose life" instead of policies harming vulnerable populations.
The protest was part of the Moral Mondays movement across the South.
Participants highlighted veterans' struggles and families needing healthcare, calling for urgent legislative action.

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Protest Against Cuts

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), signed by President Trump in July, spurred protests in eight states.
The OBBA would cut Medicaid and SNAP, affecting 47 million food-insecure Americans.
Experts predict 17 million will lose healthcare, risking 51,000 deaths.
Speakers criticized using Christianity to justify harmful policies; 51 caskets were delivered to lawmakers, and Rev. Dr. Hanna R. Broome urged care.

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Leaders Protest Cuts

Community and faith leaders in Louisville protested federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, highlighting impacts on low-income Kentucky families.
Rev. Ryan Eller criticized lawmakers, urging them to "choose life" instead of policies harming vulnerable populations.
The protest was part of the Moral Mondays movement across the South.
Participants highlighted veterans' struggles and families needing healthcare, calling for urgent legislative action.

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