Trumps Big Ugly Bill Is Going To Cause A LOT Of Red State Rural Hospitals To Close
Trump supporters who think the One Big Beautiful Bill is going to mean a huge windfall for them (just like they believed tariffs would benefit them and Trump would bring down the price of groceries on day 1) are in for a RUDE surprise. And wow, is it going to hurt them - literally and figuratively.
ABC News is reporting that some Trump supporters in rural areas of red states are realizing that his new Bill may negatively impact their healthcare. Not only will this Bill reduce eligibility for Medicaid recipients (hello, work requirements and greater income restrictions), but it will also greatly cut funding for rural hospitals, mainly through deep Medicaid funding cuts.
The American Hospital Association called the impact on rural hospitals and patients “devastating.” Democratic lawmakers did everything they could to warn voters, but they seem to not care because anyone who doesn't like King Trump must have TDS.
Democrats created and published a list of 338 rural hospitals that could be at the greatest risk of “financial distress,” “service reductions” or closure based on this Bill. Although some Republican Senators (Cassidy and Collins) expressed some "concerns", they all ended up getting in line and voted for its passage.