Medicaid cuts could devastate hundreds of rural hospitals in GOP states, Democrats say

Cuts to federal Medicaid spending could jeopardize 338 rural hospitals in states with Republican senators, according to Senate Democrats, who highlighted the potential loss of health coverage for millions. The House budget bill, which proposes over $800 billion in Medicaid cuts, poses a significant risk to rural hospitals, particularly in states like Louisiana, where many serve a high percentage of Medicaid patients.

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