UPDATE: Media Reports on Town Hall
'TOWN HALL, Big Beautiful Bill and the Impact on Douglas Co. Health'
The Lawrence Indivisible, Saving Institutions group hosted a Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 29. The panelists presenting and answering questions were-
Marissa Alcantar, Policy and Advocacy Manager for the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas
Rob Chestnut, CFO, LMH Health
Thad Holcombe, Friends of Haskell Indian Nations University
Lawrence Journal World article-
Experts at town hall share potential for negative consequences to health care and Indigenous institutions from ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
“Panelists shared during the town hall how many pieces of House Bill HR1, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” will have negative consequences across Douglas County, especially in the health care space and at Haskell Indian Nations University.”
Public health specialists say Trump’s budget bill will harm health care structures, patients in Douglas County
“Representatives from public health sectors and from the Haskell Friends and Family group spoke at a panel Thursday, attesting to the long-term negative health impacts of Trump’s budget bill across the nation and in Douglas County.”
Lawrence Indivisible would like to thank these panelists for donating their valuable time to share their expertise with the community.