Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing

Congress cut Medicaid. It could devastate rural hospital staffing

By Michael Chameides When Dr. Ed Paul visits Nogales, Arizona, he sees well-trained, hardworking doctors and nurses. Yet as in many smaller towns and rural communities, its health care staffing, infrastructure, and funding doesn’t meet the needs of residents. People who need health care have a tough time accessing it — and the people delivering it feel overburdened. With limited providers, Dr. Paul notes, it’s hard to get an appointment, so pati…

WITHOUT MEDICAID, MANY RURAL AMERICANS WILL DIE – The Tennessee Tribune

The attacks on Medicaid aren’t just policy choices — they’re signing people’s death certificates before they ever see a physician. This summer, Congress and President Trump cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid to help offset the cost of tax cuts for billionaires. Those Medicaid cuts are scheduled to start kicking in after next year’s midterms, so it’s time for everyone to start understanding the life and death consequences now. This year, my adult…

Congress Cut Medicaid. It Could Devastate Rural Hospital Staffing.

Federal cuts to health care means health centers will have less funding — and less staffing — while trying to serve more uninsured patients.