Rural areas brace for Medicaid cuts, but also influx of temporary funding
WBUR [Unofficial]
February 19, 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill that President Trump signed into law last summer makes major cuts to Medicaid. According to a health policy research non-profit, rural areas are expected to lose around $140 billion. But the law also will send states $50 billion over 5 years to transform rural health.
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