Rural Hospitals Brace for Impact as Trump’s Sweeping Spending Bill Takes Effect
Rural Hospitals Brace for Impact as Trump’s Sweeping Spending Bill Takes Effect Just days after President Donald Trump signed a colossal spending package into law on July 4, 2025, experts are warning of devastating consequences for rural healthcare. The legislation, projected to slash Medicaid spending by over $1 trillion in the coming decade, is set to strip health insurance from an estimated 11.8 million Americans, with rural communities bearing the brunt of the impact. Researchers specializing in rural health policy…