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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Georgia's Rural Hospitals, 20 at Risk
10/24/2025
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Story summary
- Federal Medicaid cuts strain Georgia's rural hospitals, contributing to the state's third-place ranking in closures.
- The July 4, 2025 signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill could trigger 20 rural hospital closures due to reduced Medicaid funding.
- Dr. Joy Baker notes patients are traveling over two hours to receive care.
- Recent closures include St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital's labor unit and Evans Memorial Hospital's OB/GYN unit.
