Tester hears pleas from at-risk Medicaid recipients at town hall
The 48-year-old
“I do need the Medicaid support to survive and if this bill passes, I’ve got to have you help me convince private insurance that staying in my home is important,” Patera told
“I’m worried about keeping a job that I love as an advocate for people with disabilities. I’m already planning for retirement. If this bill passes, I’m afraid I’m not going to get that choice. We deserve a system that works.”
Nearly a hundred Montanans concerned about the Better Care Reconciliation Act, the Republican legislation working its way through
In
“This Medicaid thing is going to hit rural states in a big way,” Tester told the crowd. “Rural states like
About 216,600 Montanans are insured under Medicaid. Nearly half of those are children, about 96,850. The program also covers about 19,000 adults with disabilities, like Patera.
“He’s had a number of medical problems and he’ll need coverage going forward,” said
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“Whenever you hear the federal government say block grants, think cuts.
In 2016 under a provision of the Affordable Care Act,
Under the
Goodnow said that change will kick about 79,000 Montanans off their insurance.
“If this goes through,
Tester told those in attendance that he expects the
Montana’s other senator, Republican
“This (healthcare) is a sixth of the economy. It affects everyone’s life at some point or another and to not have an open discussion on this for months is not the right way to go,” Tester said.
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