How federal Medicaid cuts would impact Arizonans

Congress is looking to make room for trillions in tax cuts that are
titled to corporations and the wealthy. Now, America's health-care
program for the disabled, pregnant women and low-income earners is
up for possible large federal funding cuts. More than 70 million
Americans rely on Medicaid, with 2 million of them living in
Arizona. The magnitude of the potential cuts, and the consequences
for the people who rely on Medicaid, are on the minds of state
lawmakers. They say the state needs to build its upcoming budget
around the likelihood of cuts and tighten its belt.  This week
on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and
azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo
Pitzl are examining what cuts in Medicaid funding would mean
for Arizona. First, a health care reporter at The Republic,
Stephanie Innes, discusses how many people will be impacted by this
decision. Later, Kohler shines a light on the politics of the
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