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Tammy Duckworth: “For many Illinoisans in rural communities, health care was already too expensive and too hard to get—and then came the…”

On the recordAugust 28, 2026
For many Illinoisans in rural communities, health care was already too expensive and too hard to get—and then came the Medicaid cuts.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the impact of Medicaid cuts on rural health care.

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