… but because there's only so much, you know, a local Hawaii resident is going to be in a position to do, you know, until the midterms about the national scene. People are really, really worried about the cuts coming from the big tax bill and the Medicaid and snap cuts in particular. So there's two ways to look at this. One, on the Medicaid side, this could reduce enough revenue for our community hospitals and clinics that some of them may be forced to either shut down or consolidate. (18:36–18:44)
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