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Experts Doubt $50B Healthcare Program Will Save Rural Hospitals
10/12/2025
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- A $50 billion federal program under the Working Families Tax Cuts Law aims to modernize healthcare and support rural hospitals.
- Experts warn the program may not prevent closures.
- Critics say the allocation method is flawed, with funds distributed equally among states regardless of need.
- Applications are due by November 5, 2025, with announcements expected by December 31, 2025.
