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Federal Budget Could Push Rural Health Care in PA to the Brink

  • In May 2025, the U.S. House approved a federal budget plan by a single vote that proposes Medicaid reductions approaching $800 billion over ten years, along with updated eligibility requirements.
  • The proposal arose amid concerns over rising costs in rural hospitals and disagreements between Pennsylvania senators about Medicaid's future funding and policies.
  • Over 3 million people in Pennsylvania rely on Medicaid, including more than 737,000 recipients in rural areas where the population tends to be older and more dependent on publicly funded insurance programs; these individuals face potential loss of coverage, putting their access to healthcare at risk.
  • Pennsylvania hospitals absorb an 18-cent loss per Medicaid dollar, have reported operating losses and service reductions, and experts warn increased uninsured patients will raise uncompensated care burdens.
  • If enacted, the cuts could force rural hospitals to scale back or close services, worsen emergency department overcrowding, raise insurance costs, and strain local economies and health systems.
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Spotlight PA broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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