Farm groups are pushing back on the possible changes coming to rural healthcare - RFD TV
Senators continue working on President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” and ways to cut government spending. There is concern that Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act could all become targets.
The group “Rural Minds” warns that cutbacks would hit farm country the hardest.
“Rural America already has limited health resources. Getting or keeping their coverage can be a huge additional mental health stressor and Medicaid benefits are essential for many people in rural America, and for those who can enter an ACA marketplace, the tax benefits that could expire at the end of this year are crucial for being able to maintain or even get their mental health coverage,” said Rural Minds Public Policy VP Don Hannaford.