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Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers, Rep. Hillary Scholten from Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District and Rep. Haley Stevens from Michigan’s 11th Congressional District held a press conference at Catherine’s Health Center last week to warn of the “catastrophic” consequences of the proposed cuts to Medicaid. MPCA staff was in attendance and the event was widely covered by the media.
“If these cuts go through, Michigan would be forced to make impossible choices: cutting coverage for postpartum moms, people with disabilities, seniors in nursing homes and even children with special healthcare needs,” U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, told reporters Wednesday. “The consequences would be catastrophic.”
“We are ringing the alarm bell because Republicans have proposed a budget which includes huge cuts to Medicaid and we are not going to stand by and let that happen,” Stevens said. “We must expand these services, not cut them. Seeing the work Catherine’s Health Center does here in West Michigan to ensure everyone in our community gets care, no matter their income, was profound.”
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