Idaho Democrats plan town halls to hear from those affected by Medicaid cuts
Idaho Democratic legislators are planning four events in February to hear from Idahoans who may be affected by potential Medicaid cuts.
Senate Democrats on Monday called on the state budget committee leaders to hold public hearings on cuts to the Department of Health and Welfare. When the leaders said no, Idaho Democrats planned a series of town hall events, starting with a forum at 4-7 p.m. Feb. 4, in the Lincoln Auditorium at the state Capitol in Boise.
Senate minority leaders Melissa Wintrow, James Ruchti, and Janie Ward-Engelking sent the letter to co-chairs of the Joint Finance-Appropriation Committee, JFAC.
“Idahoans deserve to be heard before their health care is taken away,” Wintrow said in a written statement. “Republicans are moving forward with Medicaid cuts while refusing to hold public hearings for the people who will live with the consequences.”
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