Wednesday, November 5, 2025 noon – League of Women Voters of Leelanau County Public Forum - “Federal Dollars & Rural Healthcare: What’s Ahead for Our Region?” - Leelanau County Government Center 8527 E Government Center Drive, Suttons Bay.

Find out how budget cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will impact our region’s healthcare services, including our rural hospitals, mental health services, the Indian Health Service and more. Our rural healthcare system is highly dependent on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance subsidies and the cuts in the OBBB will dramatically impact the financial landscape for our health services. We all need to understand and prepare for the cuts ahead.

Panelists:

• Ed Dolan, an economist with the Niskanen Center, who will give an overview of the cuts in the recently passed OBBB 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 Rafael, an RN from Tribal Health Services

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League of Women Voters of Leelanau Countylwvleelanau@gmail.com

The League of Women Voters is a national, political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in their government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League is non-partisan and as an organization does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties.