Citizens Rally Against Health Care Cuts at Omaha Town Hall
Omaha, NE – Concerned citizens gathered at the Tri-Faith Center to voice their opposition to proposed cuts in a newly passed reconciliation bill, which significantly impacts Medicaid, Medicare, and federal loans for medical students. This town hall, organized by Nebraska Appleseed and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, featured health professionals and community advocates warning that approximately 55,000 Nebraskans may lose health coverage. Sarah Marsh, the Healthcare Access Program Director at Nebraska Appleseed, emphasized the state’s expected loss of $4 billion in federal funds, affecting many who voted for Medicaid expansion in 2018.
Participants raised concerns about the burdensome recertification process for Medicaid recipients, which could delay care, particularly for children. Dr. Ann Anderson Berry highlighted the broader implications for rural communities, asserting that such cuts threaten essential health services and local economies.
Executive Director for National Disability Action, Edison McDonald, warned that new work requirements for Medicaid recipients could impede hiring. Medical student Marshall Biven criticized loan caps affecting future doctors, asserting that the bill jeopardizes foundational medical education. Despite unified local opposition, all of Nebraska’s House representatives supported the bill, which is now under consideration in the Senate.
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