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New Jersey Hospitals Face Closure Amid $911 Billion Medicaid Cuts

4/15/2026

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Public Citizen reports twelve New Jersey hospitals are at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts.
The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, would cut Medicaid and CHIP funding by $911 billion.
Christ Hospital is set to close due to insufficient funding.
Hudson Regional Health has taken over several hospitals, including Christ Hospital.
New Jersey has already experienced one hospital closure and faces staff cuts at another.

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Story summary

Public Citizen reports twelve New Jersey hospitals are at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts.
The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, would cut Medicaid and CHIP funding by $911 billion.
Christ Hospital is set to close due to insufficient funding.
Hudson Regional Health has taken over several hospitals, including Christ Hospital.
New Jersey has already experienced one hospital closure and faces staff cuts at another.