Health News Federal Funding Cuts Could Impact Already Fragile Rural Health Care

A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Read More

What to know about the impacts Medicaid cuts are having on rural health care

FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — The closing of a health center in rural New Hampshire has raised concerns that the projected cuts in Medicaid are already taking a toll. Last month, a site of the Ammonoosuc ... Read More

Health care providers eye collaboration as federal cuts loom

This story by Aaron Calvin was first published in the News & Citizen on Oct. 9, 2025. Area health care providers specializing in treatment for mental health-related issues and substance-use disorders ... Read More

The Republican federal budget bill has devastated Washington families | Opinion

As the Republican shutdown of our federal government dragged on, harmful impacts to Washington state increased. | Opinion ... Read More

Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree

Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree A new program touted to give $50 billion in federal funding to rural hospitals won’t necessarily keep rural ... Read More

AR seeks money to help health care systems navigate funding cuts

The State of Arkansas will apply for federal money that’s available to help states make up for funding cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. The Rural Health Transformation Program, included in the budget ... Read More

Health Care Cuts Threaten Homegrown Solutions to Rural Doctor Shortages

This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Olivia Owlett chose to do her primary care residency in the Northern California college town of Chico largely because it faces many of the same ... Read More

RFK Jr. misses mark in touting rural health transformation fund as historic infusion of cash

Kennedy was referring to the Rural Health Tranformation Program, which is arguably the most significant one-time investment in rural health funding. But that doesn’t speak to what rural hospitals are ... Read More

Mississippi likely to get $500M for rural health, with governor to set spending

At least $500 million is expected to flow into Mississippi over the next five years as a part of a major federal investment into rural healthcare. The funding aims to offset the disproportionate ... Read More