Delaware patients warn against Medicaid funding cuts

Delaware patients and health care providers are expressing concern over potential cuts to Medicaid following a GOP budget plan that seeks to reduce spending by $880 million. This plan has bipartisan support in the Senate but faces opposition from Delaware's Congressional delegation. Local residents, including those with serious medical conditions, warn that losing Medicaid could be life-threatening. About 250,000 Delawareans rely on the program, which received $2.4 billion in federal funding last year. Advocates argue that cuts could severely impact health services in Delaware, with estimates suggesting a loss of $200 million in funding. Health care leaders emphasize that without Medicaid, many patients may delay necessary care.