On the recordJuly 8, 2025
My vote against this bill stems primarily from the harmful impact it will have on Medicaid, affecting low-income families and rural health care providers like our hospitals and nursing homes.
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Susan Collins explains her opposition to the federal budget bill due to its effects on Medicaid.
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