Video: Cuts in Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare: What’s Ahead for Our Region

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