US Congressmen warn of Bay Area impacts if healthcare spending is cut

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman warned against the potential $880 billion in health spending cuts over a decade

Two congressmen representing districts in the North Bay gave a preview Friday of how potential Medicaid cuts could impact local healthcare systems and residents.

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, spoke at a health clinic in Santa Rosa, calling on their colleagues to reject slashing Medicaid or Medicare as part of massive spending reductions proposed in the recently passed federal budget draft.

They also warned of potentially compounding impacts from the about 83,000 layoffs announced for employees at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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By:  Thomas Hughes
Source: Bay City News

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