Three Area Hospitals Part of Initiative to Bolster Health Care in Rural Nebraska

Six Nebraska hospitals would likely close under Trump's domestic policy bill, advocates say

The cuts the GOP is working to enact would also place strain on more than 20 maternal care wards and inpatient mental health care providers in the panhandle, advocates warned.

Berks-based groups keep close watch on domestic policy bill discussion in D.C.

Leadership with numerous groups across the county say they're hoping compromises can be made to help those who need it.

Three area hospitals part of initiative to bolster health care in rural Nebraska

The formation of a new health care network involving 19 hospitals in Nebraska is a positive step for the sustainability of health care in rural parts of the state.

Hospital associations in Va., 13 states warn against proposed cuts to Medicaid and hospital funding

As Congress debates funding changes to Medicaid that could negatively impact rural hospitals and patients’ access to care, hospital associations in Virginia and 13 other states sent a joint letter to U.S. Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, warning…

Feds clear plan for more Medicaid aid for Nebraska hospitals

Still uncertain was the fate of state Sen. Mike Jacobson's follow-up plan and whether a massive congressional tax bill would slash matching Medicaid funds from “provider assessments.”

Older Americans Backing Trump Now Face Cuts to Medicaid, Services

People aged 65 and older make up a big chunk of the United States population (18%) and use the most health care of any age group. Just over half of these aging Americans will need some sort of long-term services or supports in their lifetime.   Americans aged 65 and older also have the highest voter turnout amongst any age group. About 30 percent of all votes for President Trump in the 2024 presidential election came from this group. It is perpl…