Govs oppose Bush Medicaid cuts

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The Associated Press reports that governors of both parties are uniting to oppose the President's proposed cuts to Medicaid, which provides health care to 52 million poor, elderly and disabled.

"If we don't get Medicaid solved, what you basically do is put governors in the position where they've got to pick between grandchildren and grandparents," said Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat.

Bush's budget proposes reducing federal spending on Medicaid for states by $40 billion.

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