WVVA – A recent study lists two local hospitals as being in danger of closure if a hotly debated federal spending bill passes.
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In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a reconciliation package also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Researchers say if passed, this bill would cut funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act by more than $1 trillion and triggering more than $500 billion in Medicare cuts.
Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina report that the bill could have devastating effects on rural hospitals.
