And it's, you know, it uses the power of the state to lower and put downward pressure on prices and premiums so that healthcare can be just a little bit more affordable. Lastly, we know that The big ugly bill that they passed within on the federal side is going to have cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. When we look at our rural spaces, the payer most often in rural healthcare is Medicaid and Medicare, which means that these cuts are going to affect rural health care way more than suburban or urban spaces. (12:12–12:20)
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