Providers fear effects of federal health care cuts

Community health care providers across the state are concerned as the House of Representatives debates legislation to roll back government spending. Scores of programs would face the budget ax under the proposal pushed by Republicans, who control the House. Among the cuts would be $1 billion in funding for community health centers. Such a hit would mean an immediate loss of 60 jobs at the 17 community health centers in Wisconsin and a loss of access to care for 32,000 patients, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers. (OSHKOSH NORTHWESTERN, 2/21)