A report from Chartis found that rural hospitals in states that have expanded #Medicaid are faring better financially than rural hospitals in non-expansion states. For both adults and children living in rural communities, health care is significantly more difficult to access than in urban and suburban areas. Medicaid allows hospitals to keep their doors open and continue providing care to rural communities. It’s time for all states to #ExpandMedicaid so rural hospitals can continue to serve their communities.
A recent report finds half of America’s rural hospitals are losing money, and many are struggling to stay open. Researchers and advocates worry the hospitals’ financial spiral will have immediate and long-term health effects on their communities. Here's what you need to know, reported by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez: https://lnkd.in/exTjfK2P
