STATE MEDICAID IMPACTS
OHIO HOSPITALS COULD SEE AN IMPACT FROM THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL. =
THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS REPORTS THAT OHIO HOSPITALS COULD WITNESS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DECREASED HOSPITAL SPENDING DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN MEDICAID COVERAGE AND THE END OF PREMIUM TAX CREDITS FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE PLAN. HEALTH CARE EXPERTS SAY THE LOSS OF COVERAGE WILL LIKELY MEAN MEDICAL CARE AVOIDANCE AS PATIENTS HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN PAYING THEIR BILLS AND GOING INTO LONG-TERM MEDICAL DEBT. MANY RURAL HOSPITALS COULD RISK HAVING TO SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY BECAUSE OF INCREASED UNCOMPENSATED CARE WHICH IS EXPECTED TO INCRE