Medicaid cuts will have far-reaching impacts on all Mainers, advocates warn

Medicaid cuts will have far-reaching impacts on all Mainers, advocates warn

Under the reconciliation legislation signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, Maine hospitals are expected to lose $700 million in revenue, with rural facilities most at risk. (Photo by Thomas Barwick/Getty Images)Democratic leaders are warning that sweeping Medicaid cuts in the new federal budget law will have far-reaching consequences for all Maine residents — not just those currently receiving benefits through the program. While many of th…