Two of the rural hospitals deemed "at-risk" are in Missouri's 4th Congressional District, which is served by Rep. Mark Alford.

RENSSELAER — Franciscan Health officials said Thursday there has been no discussion to close the Rensselaer hospital.

Studies conducted by rural health experts predict that changes to Medicaid and the ACA will amplify financial pressures on ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is shifting its policy on section 1115 Medicaid waivers. | The Trump ...

The sweeping cuts to federal healthcare spending in President Donald Trump's budget aren't expected to blunt growing demand ...

President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed July 4, slashes Medicaid with 80-hour-a-month work rules for some recipients and adds a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals.

Bill Cassidy’s office in Metairie, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The group demonstrated in hopes of persuading Sen.

Organizers said the protests were a direct response to what they characterize as the Trump administration’s “brazen rollback” ...

The massive tax and budget bill President Trump signed into law this month could prove a major challenge for Republicans in ...

Separately, CMS is proposing to start a competitive bidding program for medical goods such as glucose monitors and insulin pumps, Modern Healthcare reports. Also: Rural hospitals look to add services ...

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 ...