Arizona Leaders Clash Over Proposed Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance

Arizona Leaders Clash Over Proposed Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A new federal budget proposal is drawing sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle, sparking a heated debate over health care funding and food assistance—two services millions of Arizonans rely on every day. On a press call Thursday morning, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Arizona State Representative Nancy Gutierrez voiced concerns that the plan would cut essential progr…

Cuts to Medicaid: How Long-Term Care Facilities Will be Impacted - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

ZANESVILLE, Ohio— Long-term health care facilities across Ohio are already feeling the pressure from potential Medicaid cuts that could jeopardize care for some of the most vulnerable residents. The Oaks at Bethesda, a long-term care facility in Zanesville, staff pride themselves on their award-winning care and accommodations; from theme weeks to social events that keep residents active and connected to social areas around the oaks. But that lev…