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TexasTowelie

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Sun May 27, 2018, 04:26 PM May 2018

Krist says Governor Ricketts puts vulnerable aging at risk [View all]

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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bob Krist said Wednesday that Gov. Pete Ricketts "has placed Nebraska's aging population at risk" because of his budget cuts that impact skilled nursing and assisted-living facilities.

"The cuts include tens of millions of dollars in reductions to vital health care services, as well as more than $58 million in cuts to provider rates in just the past two years," Krist said during a news conference in Lincoln.

Those reductions create "dangerous risks to our most vulnerable aging population," he said.

"Facilities will continue to be at risk unless Medicaid reimbursement for seniors is a priority in our state budget," the Omaha senator said.

Read more: http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/krist-says-ricketts-puts-vulnerable-aging-at-risk/article_d69f5a5f-a3cf-51cb-b2ba-cca0e7eb4395.html

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