The tax reductions that President Trump wants to continue are rolled into a large bill that requires big cuts to medicaid and food support programs.
The tax reductions that President Trump wants to continue are rolled into a large bill that requires big cuts to medicaid and food support programs. The President and supporters call it a beautiful bill, but healthcare and food security advocates say the bill would hurt Alaska’s most financially vulnerable residents.
If the U.S. Senate passes it, what changes would be required for Alaskans to access medicaid coverage and food assistance programs and how are providers here preparing for a potential increase in need with fewer resources? We discuss it on this Talk of Alaska.The tax reductions that President Trump wants to continue are rolled into a large bill that requires big cuts to medicaid and food support programs.How will Murkowski vote on the reconciliation bill? Too early to say.Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.
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