The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest

The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest

By Scott S. Greenberger, Stateline.org Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medicaid than their counterparts in cities, creating a dilemma for Republicans looking to make deep cuts to the health care program. Related Articles Health | As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back Health | Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency ov…

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The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest • Alabama Reflector

Patients have their blood pressure checked and other vitals taken at an intake triage at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile dental and medical clinic in Grundy, Va. Potential cuts to Medicaid would hit working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas especially hard. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)This story originally appeared on Stateline. Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medica…