Q&A: What proposed Medicaid cuts could mean for rural communities and hospital access

Q&A: What proposed Medicaid cuts could mean for rural communities and hospital access

Major cuts to Medicaid funding could have rural communities across the country facing widespread hospital closures and reduced access to health care, says Michael Shepherd, a health policy researcher at the University of Michigan.

Pennsylvania Officials Warn of Devastating Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts

LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania officials gathered at Union Community Care in Lancaster on Thursday to address the potential fallout from proposed federal Medicaid cuts, which could strip health coverage from over 300,000 Pennsylvanians and disrupt the state’s health care system. Speakers, including Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, warned of dire consequences. “These cuts will create a public health crisis …