Updated analysis of the rural health transformation fund on rural hospitals
Medicaid serves as a vital source of health insurance coverage for Americans living in rural areas, including children, parents, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant women. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted into law on July 4, 2025 made sweeping changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces that will result in coverage losses for rural Americans. It is estimated that the combined impact of the Medicaid cuts alone in the OBBBA could decrease spending in rural areas could decrease by $155 billion over 10 years.