voteinorout on Instagram: "#ZachNunn claims Medicaid cuts won't close rural hospitals, yet Mercy One Clinic in Otumwa shut down, affecting #Iowans. 65% in Wapaloa County rely on Medicare/Medicaid. #Healthcare⁠ ⁠ Despite #ZachNunn's assertion, the closure of Mercy One Clinic has forced many elderly patients to travel 30 minutes to an hour for healthcare. This has left residents without local providers, highlighting the critical impact on rural communities even before cuts take effect.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Zach Nunn dismissed hospital closures as a “myth.” Now rural Iowans are losing care.⁠ ⁠ Sarah Trone Garriott is listening—and this November, she’ll bring the leadership Iowans deserve. Follow @dccc for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson #usa"

28 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 26, 2026: "#ZachNunn claims Medicaid cuts won't close rural hospitals, yet Mercy One Clinic in Otumwa shut down, affecting #Iowans. 65% in Wapaloa County rely on Medicare/Medicaid. #Healthcare⁠ ⁠ Despite #ZachNunn's assertion, the closure of Mercy One Clinic has forced many elderly patients to travel 30 minutes to an hour for healthcare. This has left residents without local providers, highlighting the critical impact on rural communities even before cuts take effect.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Zach Nunn dismissed hospital closures as a “myth.” Now rural Iowans are losing care.⁠ ⁠ Sarah Trone Garriott is listening—and this November, she’ll bring the leadership Iowans deserve. Follow @dccc for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson #usa".

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