Kaiser Family Foundation
Coverage of Kaiser Family Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Rural Virginia has been kind to the GOP, yet Trump’s GOP allows rural healthcare to suffer
Rural Virginia's healthcare is declining due to federal Medicaid cuts under Trump's policies, including a $911 billion national reduction over 10 years and a proposed $31 billion cut to Virginia's Medicaid funding. Rural areas rely more on Medicaid than urban regions, exacerbating challenges for small hospitals.
- 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.