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Video: Cuts in Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare: What’s Ahead for Our Region
- Nov 14, 2025
- 1 min read
This video captures a November 5, 2025 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Leelanau County where a panel discussed the potential impacts of cuts to our region’s healthcare services in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
The panel members discussed the anticipated impact of federal cuts in the OBBB on our region, including funding for rural hospitals, mental health services, tribal health services and more.
The following panelists spoke at the forum:
Ed Dolan, an economist with the Niskanen Center who will give an overview of the OBBA cuts nationally, and their expected impact in our region.
Gabe Schneider, director of Governmental Relations for Munson Healthcare
Greg McMorrow, a board member of Northern Lakes Community Mental Health
Mari Raphael, an RN from Tribal Health Services
Gabe Schneider's comments on the 340B Prescription Drug Program should be taken with a grain of salt. To gain a more complete understanding of the 340B program and the current controversies surrounding it, please read the 2025 article written by The Commonwealth Fund. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2025/aug/340b-drug-pricing-program-how-it-works-and-why-its-controversial