Sat, Oct 4, 2025:
A Freeze on Medicaid Payments Is Forcing Cuts to Rural Health Care. The Trump administration has cut off funding for certain providers around the country whose offerings include abortion. Patients in Maine are among those who will feel the fallout. – NYT
Thurs, Oct 2, 2025:
Trump’s new $100K visa fee could pummel red state hospitals. Rural areas that overwhelmingly voted for the president employ a high concentration of doctors on H-1B visas. – Politico
Mon, Sept 22, 2025:
Rural health clinics are closing after Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ – CNN
Fri, July 18, 2025:
It will be hard not to accomplish more than a little good with 50 billion new dollars for rural health, however much politics is mixed in. Yet, with most of the money distributed before the bulk of the Medicaid cuts hit and the uninsured population swells, it doesn’t seem destined to cushion much of the blow from the Medicaid cuts, which was its intended purpose. – KFF
Wed, July 16, 2025:
KFF Examines $50 Billion Rural Health Fund Included in New Reconciliation Law – KFF
Mon, July 7, 2025:
DCCC targets 35 House Republicans over budget law’s impact on rural hospitals. House Democrats’ campaign arm launches new digital ads in intensifying fight for majority – Roll Call
