Plans by Senate Republicans to scale back a Medicaid provider tax that states like Iowa use to fund their Medicaid program could deal a greater financial blow to rural hospitals, state and national hospital groups warn.
Officials warn cuts will hurt rural hospitals
Hospital networks have said they might reduce pediatric, maternity or behavioral health services, close rural facilities or lay off workers if Medicaid changes become law.
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Editor’s note: The following was written by Fred M. Hall, Iowa State University Extension dairy specialist, for the Clippings newsletter.
