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

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

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

Iowa seeks $1 billion from new federal rural health fund amid Medicaid cuts

Gov. Kim Reynolds' "Healthy Hometowns" plan aims to modernize rural hospitals with federal aid from a new $50 billion fund — but health leaders warn it won't fully offset sweeping Medicaid reductions. 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

Concerns over fairness, access rise as states compete for slice of $50 billion rural health fund

Among applications and summaries publicly shared by states, themes include workforce development, telehealth, and access to healthy food. 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 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

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

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