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hlthe2b

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10. Case in point (NE): GOP Rep torched after hospital in his district closes down due to (looming) Medicaid Cuts

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 02:32 PM

Jul 2025

https://www.alternet.org/nebraska-don-bacon/

A rural clinic in Nebraska is shutting its doors after more than 30 years due to mounting financial pressures and looming federal funding cuts tied to Medicaid, ABC affiliate KLKN reported Wednesday.

According to the report, Troy Bruntz, president and CEO of the hospital, noted that while the clinic “has been a vital part of our mission to deliver quality healthcare close to home... the current financial environment, driven by anticipated federal budget cuts to Medicaid, has made it impossible for us to continue operating all of our services, many of which have faced significant financial challenges for years."

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I have to visit my 79 year old mom today at her nursing home. She is on Medicaid descending into dementia. [View all] Duncanpup Jul 2025 OP

Don't bother, too upsetting and, imo, unlikely to be enforced 'soon,' imo. elleng Jul 2025 #1

Just my sarcasm elleng Duncanpup Jul 2025 #2

GOOD, and of course he loves you! elleng Jul 2025 #3

"Unlikely to be enforced 'soon'"...? By that time countless hospitals and nursing homes that have been hlthe2b Jul 2025 #5

My understanding is that the cuts in Medicaid, etc. will not go into effect right away. ShazzieB Jul 2025 #8

You don't seem to realize how many hospitals (not just rurals) are teetering on the edge... It is the prospect hlthe2b Jul 2025 #9

No, I was not aware of these issues. ☹️ ShazzieB Jul 2025 #11

Case in point (NE): GOP Rep torched after hospital in his district closes down due to (looming) Medicaid Cuts hlthe2b Jul 2025 #10

The work requirement is in 2027 karynnj Jul 2025 #7

I would love to see one of the larger Alzheimer residential treatment facilities to bring in the media hlthe2b Jul 2025 #4

The work rules don't apply after age 65...but i get your point nt lostnfound Jul 2025 #6