Senators warn GOP Medicaid cuts threaten opioid fight
Democratic leaders from Pennsylvania and West Virginia joined police chiefs in voicing concern that Republican plans to roll back Medicaid expansion and cap federal funding could deny treatment to many with opioid use disorder. They cited 2015 overdose deaths and the number gaining coverage under ACA. Manchin and Casey urged protecting treatment access while moderates push for slower rollout.
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