Rural Hospitals Brace For the Apocolypse

[candycorn]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

 

[Rambunctious]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

The senate inserted 50 million dollars for rural hospitals into the bill... its what got the bill passed in the senate...

 

[Mack The Finger]

Trillions for tax cuts,

ZZZZ ZZZZ ZZZZ

 

[IM2]

The senate inserted 50 million dollars for rural hospitals into the bill... its what got the bill passed in the senate...

That's not going to help rural hospitals.

 

[gtopa1]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

You know that if you keep your head up your butt all the nasty stuff will just go away!!!!

Greg

 

[Meathead]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

Yeah, you've been bracing for the apocalypse for 8 months and it hasn't happened.

 

[theHawk]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

Hospitals will be saved all over this country thanks to deporting all the illegals that fill them up.

 

[cnm]

Yeah, you've been bracing for the apocalypse for 8 months and it hasn't happened.

Funny how all the cuts happen after the mid terms, don't you think?

I think it's hilarious.

It's very MAGA.

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

 

[cnm]

That's not going to help rural hospitals.

I'm amazed at all these slack jawed yokels cheering austerity for others. A real community spirit, fer shure.

 

[jackflash]

The senate inserted 50 million dollars for rural hospitals into the bill... its what got the bill passed in the senate...

Once the last of the last of the illegal aliens are launched out of our USA that will free up a LOT of $$$$$ to better the situation for all involved.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

Flood the nation with tens of millions of Illegals, what could possibly go wrong?

 

[the watcher]

Tracking the Medicaid Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill | KFF

KFF is tracking the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 federal budget bill, including new Medicaid work and verification requirements and a reduction in the expansion match rate for states that use their own funds to cover undocumented immigrants.

www.kff.org

 

[Meathead]

Funny how all the cuts happen after the mid terms, don't you think?

I think it's hilarious.

It's very MAGA.

What are bitching about? You've got another year and a half to mooch.

 

[cnm]

What are bitching about? You've got another year and a half to mooch.

I'm not bitching, I'm laughing and pointing at the MAGAt slack jawed yokels.

Only in the feeding frenzy society of the US would health care for the less advantaged be called mooching.

It's better than a circus.

 

[Meathead]

I'm not bitching, I'm laughing and pointing at the MAGAt slack jawed yokels.

Only in the feeding frenzy society of the US would health care for the less advantaged be called mooching.

Nah, you're mooching and bitching since your mooching days will soon be done.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.

apnews.com

“Our budget is pretty heavily reliant on the Medicaid reimbursement, so if we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open,” said Sherman, who works at Webster County Community Hospital in the small Nebraska town of Red Cloud just north of the Kansas border.

If those facilities close, many locals would see their five-minute trip to Webster County hospital turn into a nearly hour-long ride to the nearest hospital offering the same services.

“That’s a long way for an emergency,” Sherman said. “Some won’t make it.”

Private for-profit hospital systems like mine will do well as we get new patients. Many won't pay but some will. Most just won't be able to afford to get sick. Trillions for tax cuts, but we can't afford millions for the health of our aging/rural population. Thats where we're at. A real shame.

rural hospitals all over the country have been closing for the past 10 years regardless of payments from medicaid....now its a problem?....

 

[cnm]

Nah, you're mooching and bitching since your mooching days will soon be done.

Dude. I'm in a single payer style system. No one calls it mooching.

That's the prerogative of those who promulgate a barbaric society based on greed.

 

[Dekster]

The senate inserted 50 million dollars for rural hospitals into the bill... its what got the bill passed in the senate...

It was $50B and that only offsets about a third of what they are expected to lose in funding because of the bill. Hospitals in states with higher provider taxes will be particularly hard hit when the state tax that funds their kick-in drops from 6% to 3.5%

 

[Rambunctious]

It was $50B and that only offsets about a third of what they are expected to lose in funding because of the bill. Hospitals in states with higher provider taxes will be particularly hard hit when the state tax that funds their kick-in drops from 6% to 3.5%

Blue states have to lower their tax rates... the feds can't do anything about that... states like California should stop giving healthcare to illegal aliens for free and deport them...
Sanctuary cities and states are costly for the people who live there...
There are other carve outs for hospitals as well...