ICYMI: Shaheen Completes Weeklong “Medicaid Impact Tour” to Highlight the Disastrous Impact of Proposed Cuts to Medicaid

(Washington, DC) - Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) launched her “Medicaid Impact Tour”—a weeklong series of discussions across the Granite State to highlight the disastrous impact that Republican-led cuts to Medicaid would have on New Hampshire's health care system and working families, including by raising the cost of health care and leaving thousands uninsured. The tour included stops inBerlin,Laconia,ClaremontandConcordfor meetings with health care providers, activists and Medicaid beneficiaries.You can watch Shaheen’s tour recap videohereand view front page coverage of the tourhere.
Shaheen’s tour comes as Congressional Republicans, led by President Trump and Elon Musk, work to advance legislation that will pave the way for steep cuts to Medicaid funding and would impact millions of people across the country. More than 180,000 people in New Hampshire use Medicaid for their insurance and half of those recipients are children. Under the Republican proposal, they will see significant changes to their coverage and more than 60,000 Granite Starters will be at risk of losing their coverage. This includes 7,600 patients that are currently receiving treatment for substance use disorders.
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Berlin Daily Sun:Shaheen hears from Medicaid recipients in Berlin
Laconia Daily Sun:Shaheen hears from those who rely on Medicaid in Laconia, where a third of residents are enrolled
Valley News:Proposed cuts to Medicaid worry Upper Valley health care providers, advocates
Eagle Times:Shaheen meets with health care officials to discuss potential Medicaid funding cuts
Concord Monitor:Trump’s cuts to federal funding draw concern from New Hampshire health advocates
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