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Ben Ray Luján: “New Mexicans in rural communities deserve ready access to quality, affordable health care, but Republican cuts to…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2026
New Mexicans in rural communities deserve ready access to quality, affordable health care, but Republican cuts to Medicaid and other critical health programs threaten the hospitals and services that families depend on.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Discussing rural health care challenges in New Mexico.

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