Kelly Morrison: “The current budget proposal that's under consideration in…”

“First, what we're here to do today is to make explicitly clear that the current proposed extreme funding cuts to Medicaid would force hospitals in Minnesota to cut services or to shut down entirely. Full stop right now. The current budget proposal that's under consideration in the US House of Representatives calls for at least $880 billion in funding cuts to Medicaid. Medicai. That is a historic level of gutting of the health insurance program that covers 80 million Americans, including 1.4 million babies, children, new moms, families, people living with disabilities and seniors right here in Minnesota.” (00:54–01:04)

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