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KentuckyWoman

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Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 01:51 PM

Jul 27

Thomas Massie is the only one in Kentucky that was willing to go up against the cuts. He's likely to get primaried out - the ads have already started.

I come from Kentucky 5th. A county with about 22,000 and according the Team Kentucky website over 12000 received Medicaid supported benefits in 2024. Nearly $102 Million spent on direct medical care.

Johnson County has 2 ARH hospitals that provide good basic services. Without medicaid funding I would expect Paintsville to close completely.

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I expect our small hospital to close here, Bayard Jul 27 #1

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