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Trillion-Dollar Medicaid Cuts Threaten 300 Rural Hospitals

7/7/2025

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Over $1 trillion in Republican Medicaid cuts loom over more than 300 rural hospitals, with Kentucky facing the brunt as 35 facilities risk closure. Governor Andy Beshear cautions that 200,000 residents could lose vital healthcare, jeopardizing local economies. Experts believe a proposed $50 billion fund falls short against a staggering $155 billion drop in rural Medicaid support.

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Over $1 trillion in Republican Medicaid cuts loom over more than 300 rural hospitals, with Kentucky facing the brunt as 35 facilities risk closure. Governor Andy Beshear cautions that 200,000 residents could lose vital healthcare, jeopardizing local economies. Experts believe a proposed $50 billion fund falls short against a staggering $155 billion drop in rural Medicaid support.