Trump Administration Unveils $50B Plan to Aid Rural Hospitals

Trump administration unveils $50B plan to aid rural hospitals

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Big changes are coming for millions of Medicaid recipients, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are sounding the alarm, especially for those living in rural America. The Trump administration is moving quickly to launch a $50 billion rural health care fund aimed at propping up struggling hospitals before sweeping Medicaid cuts go into effect in 2027. “We’re at warp speed,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the newly appointed CMS ad…

H.R. 1 puts rural Texas hospitals – and lives – at risk

Congress may have passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with plenty of fanfare but here in Hunt County and across rural Texas, the impact will be anything but beautiful.

No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health will be enough • Nebraska Examiner

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Dr. Oz makes integrated health system visit to AtlantiCare

Dr. Mehmet Oz, in his capacity as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), visited AtlantiCare July 18 for one of the first integrated health system visits of his tenure. The visit brought national focus to southeastern New Jersey through critical conversations, elevating the role of health systems in advancing care and evaluating policy efficiency. Hosted by AtlantiCare President and CEO Michael Charlton, Dr. Oz’s vi…