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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

tulipsandroses

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1. It will also affect the economy in communities and affect care for even those with private insurance. Hospitals, clinics

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Mon Apr 21, 2025, 11:23 AM

Apr 2025

will take a hit. What happens then? They will start laying off staff. Expect longer wait times for appointments, procedures.
Longer ER wait times.
A hospital employs a lot of folks. If they have to start laying off workers, undoubtedly that affects the economy in that community. Local restaurants, other businesses in the area that depend on lunch time business.

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Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2025 OP

It will also affect the economy in communities and affect care for even those with private insurance. Hospitals, clinics tulipsandroses Apr 2025 #1

I would suspect that if a large group of people can't pay their bills rurallib Apr 2025 #2

And more strain on Emergency Rooms IbogaProject Apr 2025 #3