‘We have to tell our story’: How hospitals are fighting to protect Medicaid

Becker's Healthcare March 17, 2025
Alan Condon

As the healthcare landscape faces seismic policy shifts under the new administration, hospitals stand at a critical crossroads.

Nicole Stallings, President and CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, joined the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to shed light on the challenges ahead — chief among them, the battle to protect Medicaid.

With 3.2 million Pennsylvanians relying on the program, potential funding cuts could send shockwaves through hospitals, communities and the state’s economy. In this conversation, Ms. Stallings unpacks the policy noise, outlines the stakes for hospital leaders, and shares how advocacy can shape the future of healthcare access.

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from an episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast. Responses are lightly edited for...

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