Arizona Senators Rally Against GOP Medicaid Cuts Threatening Healthcare Access

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego warn of devastating impacts on 600,000 Arizonans and urge grassroots action to counter proposed funding reductions tied to a $5 trillion tax cut package.

• Republican lawmakers propose significant Medicaid cuts to offset a $5 trillion tax cut plan, risking healthcare access for millions nationwide.
• Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego highlight that 600,000 Arizonans, including 190,000 children, could lose coverage if the cuts proceed.
• The proposed reductions would disproportionately harm vulnerable groups, such as rural residents, seniors, and Native Americans in Arizona.
• Healthcare facilities like Scottsdale's NOAH Cholla Health Center face potential closure due to decreased Medicaid funding, jeopardizing local care access.
• Kelly and Gallego emphasize grassroots mobilization as critical to pressuring Republican lawmakers to reconsider the cuts.

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