Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say

As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.

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Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say

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