The recently passed Republican appropriations bill imposes drastic cuts to Medicaid, potentially causing financial failure for rural hospitals. It cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid funding over the next decade and introduces new work requirements for adults under 65 to qualify for the program. An estimated 12 million people might lose their Medicaid coverage as a result. The legislation also limits state taxes on healthcare providers, threatening the stability of the already precarious healthcare system, particularly in rural areas where hospitals operate on tight budgets.
The Republican megabill that the House passed cuts Medicaid funding by $1 trillion over the next decade, impacting millions of low-income Americans reliant on healthcare coverage.
The bill adds new eligibility restrictions that require able-bodied adults up to age 65 to work 80 hours per month to qualify for Medicaid.
An estimated 12 million people are expected to lose their Medicaid coverage due to the major cuts introduced in the legislation.
Rural hospitals, already struggling financially, face additional risks as the bill caps taxes that states charge healthcare providers, essential for sustaining Medicaid.
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