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Mon 28 Jul, 2025 03:13 am
Medicaid cuts under Trump's big beautiful bill are being discussed, but what are the cuts? Will Medicaid now pay fewer dollars for a hospital stay or an operation?
The only thing I know of is the work requirement, which is not onerous.
It may involve excessive paperwork, resulting in a person losing coverage. Medicaid should simplify the paperwork.
@gollum,
Many small hospitals in rural areas only remain operational because of the Medicaid reimbursements they receive for treating patients under the program.
They've been making cuts all along. My wife, with Medicare and Medicaid had knee surgery. They treated her well and gave her enough time to get walking before releasing her. Almost a year later she had the second knee done. Same doctor, same hospital. One of the attending doctors mentioned "We are not a charity." We found out the truth of it when they gave her the surgery then sent her home immediately. If I had known I would have prepared for it. She had to
scoot herself up four steps and crawl into the house. How she got up off of the floor I no longer recall.
@edgarblythe,
That's terrible.
Our jnr doctors have just gone on strike over pay meaning consultants have to fill in.
They still provide a service. I'm not a charity case free health care including prescriptions is a hard earned right.
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