As the United States Senate passed the massive reconciliation bill on Tuesday, local officials’ concerns heightened as Medicaid cuts are just a vote away from being implemented into law. The bill has work requirements and reduction in federal Medicaid spending,

President Donald Trump signed the $4.5 trillion tax and cuts bill on Friday, which includes cutbacks to Medicaid.

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals. One analysis estimates more than 300 hospitals could be at risk of closing under the Republican measure to slash about $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.

Tyler Sherman, a nurse at a rural Nebraska hospital, is used to the area’s aging farmers delaying care until they end up in his emergency room. Now, with Congress planning around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over 10 years,

One analysis reveals that over 300 hospitals may be in danger of closing under the Republican legislation which will slash roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.