Rural Kansas hospitals face closures and Medicaid squeeze
Kansas rural health system reels from Medicaid spending cuts risking hospital closures and reduced services. Officials cite at least one hospital shuttered, others cutting ER capacity, while clinics open to fill gaps. Families describe strain, travel, and uncertain futures for disabled residents like Aileas and their caregivers.
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Chris Marsh
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