You know, I think people in Massachusetts, they understand what these cuts mean because they're already seeing it. I mean, Shelly, I know you're already seeing the warning signs. Rural hospitals are closing because before this trillion dollar cut, they were already in the red. Community hospitals in communities like mine, they're stretched to the breaking point. They're already cutting services. A community health center in my district is laying off employees. (28:59–29:07)
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Asserts that rural hospitals were financially struggling before a trillion-dollar cut.
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