Medicaid, Rural Hospitals
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The AHA June 16 released a fact sheet with analysis on the impact to rural patients and hospitals from proposed Medicaid cuts by Congress. The analysis found that key Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.
Medicaid cuts in the Trump tax bill could jeopardize 300 rural hospitals, risking service reductions or even closure, a report commissioned by Senate Democrats found.
Americans across the political spectrum like Medicaid and think it should get more funding, not less, according to a new poll from health research organization KFF.
U.S. Senate considering cuts to public health programs rural hospitals depend on to care for aging, sick rural residents.
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has been clear about his red line as the Senate takes up the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: no Medicaid cuts. But what, exactly, would be a cut?
Major cuts to Medicaid funding could have rural communities across the country facing widespread hospital closures and reduced access to health care
Israel conducted strikes against Iran last night, raising the possibility of a regional war. The Trump administration had previously told Israel not to expect military aid if it went through with the strikes, Warren P. Strobel, John Hudson, Karen DeYoung and Gerry Shih reported earlier yesterday.
Federal lawmakers are considering cutting billions of dollars from Medicaid funding. Experts say that would lead to an increase in hospital closures and uninsured rates in Kansas.
Supporters say the measure will root out waste, fraud, and abuse. Opponents say the effects could be devastating for Floridians. The Your Florida team looks into what to expect if the bill becomes law.