Chief urges senators to vote no on ACA repeal
Measures being debated before the
"Please keep in mind what kind of impact such a bill would have on the
Medicaid, which provides health coverage for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and the disabled, has become even more critical as the opioid epidemic in
Children born addicted to these highly potent drugs may suffer serious long-term developmental delays or even permanent health problems such as stunted growth, vision or hearing loss, respiratory and heart disease or other serious health issues.
Permanently disabled children may depend on Medicaid funding to live independent lives, or even simply to survive.
"Our children are the future of our tribe," said
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