Congress Members Move to Offset Coming Cuts to Rural Hospital Funding

When the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed in July 2025, officials warned some of the cuts within the bill could devastate rural hospitals.

Those cuts are set to hit after the midterm election this fall, and some members of Congress are working to offset them.

A total of about $1.3 trillion is set to be cut from Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to the Commonwealth Fund...