Are Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma at Risk of Closing? - Oklahoma Watch

Are rural hospitals in Oklahoma at risk of closing? - Oklahoma Watch

Yes. The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform identified 47 rural hospitals in Oklahoma that are at risk of closing, with 23 of them at immediate risk of closing. Those at immediate risk of closing have been experiencing losses over a multi-year period without sufficient funding while those that are merely at risk receive some amount of funding to offset losses. According to the American Hospital Association, the One Big Beautiful B…

Critics warn of GOP megabill’s threat to rural hospitals in Georgia as it clears the US Senate

Health care experts warn that the GOP megabill could have devastating consequences for Georgia hospitals, particularly those in rural areas, where health care providers rely on funding from Medicaid to sustain their facilities. Jill Nolin/Georgia RecorderAfter more than 24 hours of continuous debate, the U.S. Senate has passed the GOP’s signature tax break and spending cuts package, which proponents often refer to as the “big, beautiful bill.” H…