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Democrats Warn: Medicaid Cuts Threaten Rural Hospitals

7/31/2025

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Democrats are raising alarms over potential Medicaid cuts from President Trump's tax law, which could spell disaster for rural hospitals in Wisconsin. With an estimated 10 million people at risk of losing insurance, critics claim the proposed $50 billion fund for rural hospitals falls woefully short. These changes loom large as the midterm elections approach.

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Democrats are raising alarms over potential Medicaid cuts from President Trump's tax law, which could spell disaster for rural hospitals in Wisconsin. With an estimated 10 million people at risk of losing insurance, critics claim the proposed $50 billion fund for rural hospitals falls woefully short. These changes loom large as the midterm elections approach.