MedCity News March 13, 2025
Katie Adams

House Republicans proposed Medicaid cuts last month that would have disastrous financial consequences for hospitals, especially for those in rural areas. While the plan aims to reduce government spending, healthcare executives are pointing out that these cuts would actually exacerbate the financial instability of the overall U.S. healthcare system — as well worsen health outcomes for millions of people, many of whom are children.

As Congress deliberates what the future of Medicaid funding will look like, healthcare executives are worried.

House Republicans proposed Medicaid cuts last month that would have sweeping and disproportionate consequences — particularly for rural hospitals and underserved populations. The plan, which seeks to reduce Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade,...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, Medicaid, Provider
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