路易斯安那州倡导者警告预算削减会破坏医疗补助, 伤害穷人和农村居民。 Louisiana's Advocate warns budget cuts could devastate Medicaid, harming poor and rural residents.

路易斯安那州宣传报警告说,削减预算的提议可能会严重影响医疗援助计划,这对许多低收入居民至关重要。 The Advocate newspaper in Louisiana has issued a warning about proposed budget cuts that could severely impact Medicaid, which is crucial for many low-income residents. 由共和党立法者领导的预算措施旨在十年内削减1.5万亿美元,影响医疗补助的金额高达8 800亿美元。 The budget measures, led by Republican lawmakers, aim to cut $1.5 trillion over ten years, with up to $880 billion affecting Medicaid. 社论认为,尽管医疗援助计划存在欺诈行为,但大多数欺诈行为是由于医疗保健提供者而不是受援者超额收费造成的。 The editorial argues that while fraud exists in Medicaid, the majority is due to overbilling by healthcare providers, not recipients. 它警告说,像路易斯安那州这样的州,如果被迫支付更多的费用,将面临巨大的预算缺口,从而可能损害穷人和农村居民。 It warns that states like Louisiana would face significant budget gaps if forced to cover more costs, potentially harming poorer and rural residents. 该条呼吁使医疗补助现代化,以提高效率而不削减福利。 The article calls for modernizing Medicaid to improve efficiency without cutting benefits.