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Republican senator says "best health care is a job" in response to cuts

The ongoing budget debate has profound implications for families and individuals dependent on Medicaid and other support programs.
Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville responded to criticisms about proposed cuts to healthcare programs by asserting that the best healthcare policy is a good job, during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing. Tuberville's comments came in the context of discussions about the potential impacts of budget cuts on healthcare, particularly for veterans and the elderly. He argued that economic policies that promote job creation would indirectly improve healthcare access and outcomes, a stance that drew sharp rebukes from Democrats who emphasized the immediate needs of vulnerable populations and the necessity of direct healthcare funding.

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[ https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senator-says-best-healthcare-job-response-cuts-2080119 ]