Head of Health Office Warns of ‘Slow-Walking’ Grants Meant to Help Wisconsin’s Rural Hospitals

Head of health office warns of ‘slow-walking’ grants meant to help Wisconsin’s rural hospitals

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget includes cuts to funding for rural hospitals and health programs. The head of the state office of rural health said a myriad of cuts could lead to more hospital closures. The post Head of health office warns of ‘slow-walking’ grants meant to help Wisconsin’s rural hospitals appeared first on WPR.

How the Trump Administration Aims To Slash Health Care Spending

Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn’t as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store. One thing experts from a wide range of fields, from basic science to public health, agree on: The damage will be varied and immense. “It’s exceedingly foolish to cut funding in this way…

How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal May 20, 2025 Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn’t as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store. One thing experts from a wide range of fields…

KFF Health News: How Trump Aims To Slash Federal Support for Research, Public Health, and Medicaid - Retired Americans

Health care has proved a vulnerable target for the firehose of cuts and policy changes President Donald Trump ordered in the name of reducing waste and improving efficiency. But most of the impact isn’t as tangible as, say, higher egg prices at the grocery store. One thing experts from a wide range of fields, from basic science to public health, agree on: The damage will be varied and immense. “It’s exceedingly foolish to cut funding in this way…

After a Week of Battling Health Care Cuts, Congressional Black Caucus Talks Strategy – The Windy City Word

By Lauren Burke During a session with reporters on May 15, six members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed their battle to push back on massive cuts to health care and messaging strategy.Chairwoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-WA), Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) attended the media session. The interviews took place a day before Republ…

STATEMENT: House Republicans Move Forward With Even Deeper Health Care Cuts to Fund Their Billionaire Tax Scam — Protect Our Care

Republicans Plow Ahead to Cut Taxes For the Rich on the Backs of Seniors, Children, and Working Families  Washington, D.C. – After Republicans advanced their radical bill in the House Budget Committee late last night, press reports indicate Republicans are making even more cuts to Medicaid following pressure from right-wing lawmakers. Already the largest Medicaid cut in history, Republicans are jamming in even more cuts to health care in order t…