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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Rural Hospitals, Urgent Aid Needed

10/11/2025

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The federal reconciliation bill would cut Medicaid spending by $911 billion over the next decade.
As federal support programs expire and Medicaid cuts take effect, rural providers face growing financial pressures.
Lincoln Health in Hugo, Colorado, the area’s only hospital, has closed its assisted living facility.
Healthcare professionals testify that renewed Affordable Care Act tax credits are urgently needed to offset rising costs and protect rural hospitals.

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Story summary

The federal reconciliation bill would cut Medicaid spending by $911 billion over the next decade.
As federal support programs expire and Medicaid cuts take effect, rural providers face growing financial pressures.
Lincoln Health in Hugo, Colorado, the area’s only hospital, has closed its assisted living facility.
Healthcare professionals testify that renewed Affordable Care Act tax credits are urgently needed to offset rising costs and protect rural hospitals.