Commentary: If Federal Healthcare Spending Is a Target, Then So Is Rural America

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Commentary: If Federal Healthcare Spending Is a Target, Then So Is Rural America

Lists of potential healthcare spending cuts to include in a reconciliation bill are circulating on Capitol Hill, and healthcare is getting star billing.Proposals include many measures affecting the Medicaid program, including the imposition of block grants, major reductions in the federal share of spending for the ACA expansion population, and the imposition of work requirements. If enacted, these policies would not only reduce coverage but also…