GOP Tax and Medicaid Policies: Impact on Healthcare Access and Vulnerable Communities

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The article discusses how proposed Medicaid work requirements in Colorado could negatively impact vulnerable individuals like Lydia Cruz, who has a chronic medical condition and relies on Medicaid for essential care. It highlights the potential for many eligible people to lose coverage due to administrative hurdles, with little evidence that such requirements increase employment. Experts warn that these policies could lead to increased health disparities and preventable deaths, while saving the government billions.
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