Medicaid cuts ahead: ‘It’s going to affect everyone,’ Philly health care workers warn

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Health care workers in the Philadelphia area are calling on federal lawmakers to prevent impending funding cuts to Medicaid, a safety net insurance program for people with low incomes, before they officially take effect next year.

They warn that new restrictions on eligibility and cuts to reimbursement funding will hurt struggling hospitals and vulnerable communities the most, as well as widen gaps in health care access at a time when demand for services continues to rise…

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