Medicaid Cuts: The Looming Crisis for Rural Hospitals

BUY NOW! The House Energy & Commerce Committee is set to draft its portion of the budget reconciliation bill, and the stakes are sky-high. We're talking about $880 billion in savings, which could mean massive cuts to Medicaid. This is a program that covers 72 million Americans, and the potential fallout is catastrophic. DO NOT IGNORE THIS!

Medicaid is the lifeline for rural hospitals. These hospitals are already operating on razor-thin margins, and any cuts could force them to close or reduce services. We're talking about obstetric care, intensive medical and surgical care, and even emergency services. THIS IS A NATIONAL CRISIS!

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS! The politicians are saying they won't cut benefits, but that's just code for cutting payments. THIS IS A NO-BRAINER! If we can't keep our doors open, there will be no benefits to deliver. And it's not just about the beneficiaries; it affects everyone. THIS IS A NATIONAL EMERGENCY!

DON'T MISS OUT! The AHA's 2025 Annual Membership Meeting brought together 1,100 hospital and health system leaders to Washington. They delivered powerful messages to their representatives and senators, emphasizing how Medicaid cuts would jeopardize access to care for their patients and communities. THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION!

THIS IS A NATIONAL CRISIS! The AHA continues to reinforce these messages with legislators, policymakers, and other influential stakeholders. We're launching new digital advertisements and running national ads to urge Congress to protect Medicaid. THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION!

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS! The reconciliation process is far from over, and we have more opportunities to tell our stories about the real impact harmful changes in Medicaid or other programs would have on patients' access to care. THIS IS A NATIONAL EMERGENCY!

BOO-YAH! When we are united, when we show up with one voice, one message, one undeniable presence, we have power that no one can ignore. We have influence that no one can dismiss. And we have a force in every state and congressional district across America that no opponent, no obstacle, and no well-funded opposition can match. THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION!