Senate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts

Jun 26, 2025 - 05:00
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Senate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts
Senate Republicans including Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) say a new proposal to create a $15 billion relief fund for rural hospitals is not adequate to make up for tens of billions of dollars in federal Medicaid funding cuts included in the Senate megabill to enact President Trump’s agenda. Collins told reporters Wednesday that the $15…