The Nebraska Rural Hospital closes “expected discounts to Medikid” hours before the “big and beautiful bill” passes

A small town clinic in the southwest Nebraska Its doors will be closed after more than three decades, indicating the financial and federal pressure that is waving on the horizon Discounts to medicaid.

The McCook Community Hospital announced on Wednesday that the Cortis Medical Center in Cortis – a community of about 900 people will be stopped. Advertising, I mentioned Written by Klkn-TV, it came directly Congress passed President Donald Trump “a beautiful bill” on Thursday.

“Unfortunately, the current financial environment is driven by the expected federal budget discounts in Medicaid, which made it impossible for us to continue to operate all our services, many of which faced great financial challenges for years,” said Troy Brunz, CEO of the Community Hospital in a statement obtained by the director.

The clinic, whose logo is, “advanced care. Always there” will get rid of operations in the coming months.

Despite his representation, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke about the closure of the hospital, warning that it is likely that the “first among many” due to the estimated medical aid discounts included in the tax and spending bill.

“While the Republicans celebrate the passage of the largest trailer in history, the Cortis Medical Center in Nebraska announced that it will be closed as a result of these horrific cuts – the first many hospitals it closes,” Sanders said.

“This is a dark day for the countryside of America and our country.”

The Nebraska Hospital Association and other rural health defenders seemed to have a warning about the potential impact of the draft law, and warned that it may force more clinics and hospitals in the disadvantaged areas to reduce services or closure.

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