Rural hospital leaders warn of Medicaid cuts hit heartland
Iowa rural health advocates say Medicaid reductions, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, will raise uncompensated care and threaten hospital closures. Bohannan, Miller-Meeks, and local leaders in Washington County discuss impacts on access, staffing, and rural economies across southeast Iowa.
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