At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative discusses healthcare votes, pot dangers and Doris Miller.
Medicaid
Medicaid is a joint federal and state health coverage program for people with limited income and resources.
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Waco Family Medicine CEO: 9,000 locals could lose insurance as ACA subsidies expire
“It’s a little bit like fighting a multi-front war,” Dr. Jackson Griggs said. “If you have one challenge ahead of you, you can organize around it and attack it. We’re just seeing policy impacts from every direction that are undermining the safety net, and that’s what’s creating the challenge.”
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Waco Family Medicine CEO paints ‘dire’ picture of state, federal impact on Waco healthcare
If state and federal funding trends regarding Medicaid and pharmacy discounts continue, “we will see major negative impacts on our community,” Dr. Griggs said.
