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1 Trillion Medicaid Cuts Threaten 338 Rural Hospitals

8/23/2025

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Protect Our Care initiated "Hospital Crisis Watch" to monitor hospitals threatened by $1 trillion Medicaid cuts in the GOP budget.
338 rural hospitals are at risk, particularly in Kentucky, which has 35 affected facilities.
Potential cuts could result in over 475,000 healthcare job losses and longer emergency room wait times.
Insurance premiums may increase by 15% for 24 million Americans, while tax credits for 20 million could be reduced, impacting coverage affordability.

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Protect Our Care initiated "Hospital Crisis Watch" to monitor hospitals threatened by $1 trillion Medicaid cuts in the GOP budget.
338 rural hospitals are at risk, particularly in Kentucky, which has 35 affected facilities.
Potential cuts could result in over 475,000 healthcare job losses and longer emergency room wait times.
Insurance premiums may increase by 15% for 24 million Americans, while tax credits for 20 million could be reduced, impacting coverage affordability.