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Medicaid cuts expected to disproportionately affect rural hospitals in Minnesota


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After the passage of President Donald Trump’s massive tax cut bill, Minnesota health care providers are assessing the impact that cuts to Medicaid could have on their facilities and patient care.


An analysis by health policy research non-profit KFF found Minnesota stands to lose $23.5 billion in federal Medicaid funding over ten years, an 18 percent decrease.


But rural hospitals in Minnesota, where there is a higher percentage of people enrolled in Medicaid, could see a bigger impact.


Rachelle Schultz, president and CEO of Winona Health, joined Minnesota Now to share more.

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