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States Vie for $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Amid Medicaid Cuts

11/9/2025

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States compete for a share of a $50 billion rural health fund created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to address Medicaid shortfalls.
The fund will distribute $25 billion equally to each state, with the remaining funds allocated based on specific criteria.
Experts say the fund cannot fully offset the $1 trillion Medicaid cuts, though it could aid rural hospitals facing over 100 closures in the past decade.

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Story summary

States compete for a share of a $50 billion rural health fund created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to address Medicaid shortfalls.
The fund will distribute $25 billion equally to each state, with the remaining funds allocated based on specific criteria.
Experts say the fund cannot fully offset the $1 trillion Medicaid cuts, though it could aid rural hospitals facing over 100 closures in the past decade.