We have to protect Social Security. We've paid into that system. We're counting on that to be there for our older Iowans. Folks are very concerned about proposed cuts to Medicaid and that supports our rural and small town health access. So our hospitals, our clinics, if we have cuts to Medicaid, we could see costs rising for Iowans and hospitals closing. It's early. Goodness, it's not even noon yet in your announcement day here. (04:37–04:45)
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Asserts that there is concern about proposed Medicaid cuts affecting rural and small-town health access.
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