Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform
Coverage of Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform in the Nexus archive.
- Report: 12 Tennessee rural hospitals at ‘immediate risk’ for closure
A new report found that 12 small, rural Tennessee hospitals are at “immediate risk” of closure, potentially worsening the state's existing high rate of hospital closures. The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform identified private insurers paying less than the actual cost of services as a primary driver of these losses.
- Rural Americans fight to keep local hospitals open amid closure fears
Rural Virginians are mobilizing to prevent the closure of 13 at-risk hospitals, including VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, as a state report and national analysis highlight a growing rural healthcare crisis. Community members emphasize transportation challenges and the critical role of local hospitals for emergency and routine care.
- Questions Remain on Rural Health Transformation Funds Effects on Rural Hospitals
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), part of the 2025 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' aims to provide $50 billion over five years to rural healthcare. However, experts question whether the funds will effectively support rural hospitals, as Medicaid cuts have reduced financial stability. States received initial $10 billion allocations in 2025, with CMS restricting 15% of funds for hospital payments.