NH health leaders warn federal Medicaid cuts will hurt rural health centers

In Rural Massachusetts, Patients and Physicians Weigh Trade-Offs of Concierge Medicine

Michele Andrews had been seeing her internist in Northampton, Massachusetts, a small city two hours west of Boston, for about 10 years. She was happy with the care, though she started to notice it was becoming harder to get an appointment. “You’d call and you’re talking about weeks to a month,” Andrews said. That’s not surprising, as many workplace surveys show the supply of primary care doctors has fallen well below the demand, especially in ru…

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Minnesota Democrats highlight ‘devastating’ potential cuts to Medicaid

Patrick Chesla’s friend — a Vietnam War veteran named Ted — lives at the Martin Luther Campus, an assisted living facility in Bloomington. He’s been able to receive treatments for urinary infections and other ailments and is being cared for…

Gov. Polis warns of 'economic disaster' in Colorado if Medicaid is cut

Gov. Jared Polis sent a dire warning to Colorado's congressional delegation about the impact Medicaid cuts could have on the state.He said hundreds of thousands of people would lose their health insurance, and thousands of other Coloradans could lose their jobs, causing the state to experience economic disaster.Colorado Medicaid patients like Jean Sisneros have been speaking out in recent weeks, urging lawmakers not to cut the program.Please don…

Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program - Albert Lea Tribune

By Clay Masters, Minnesota Public Radio News Living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, St. Cloud resident Keith Piskur has learned to concisely tell people all the ways that Medicaid helps him live his life. “It’s not only needing to tell your story, but knowing what wording to use to be listened to,” Piskur said. Piskur was the only member of the public speaking at a recent roundtable held by the Department of Human Services at the Whitney Se…

NH health leaders warn federal Medicaid cuts will hurt rural health centers

New Hampshire health leaders are warning that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could hurt rural communities.