ATLANTA (WJBF) – Senator Jon Ossoff warned cuts to Medicaid might additionally threat the closing of rural hospitals, as about 11% of hospitals’ incomes in Georgia come from Medicaid funding.
Senate Republicans blocked Senator Ossoff’s modification that aimed to guard youngsters and maternal well being care via Medicaid.
A brand new examine reveals 18 out of Georgia’s 30 rural hospitals face the danger of closure and Ossoff mentioned these cuts will solely make the state of affairs worse and injury the well being and security of Georgians placing youngsters, pregnant moms and seniors in danger.
Two out of 5 youngsters are coated by Medicaid,” mentioned Ossoff. Seventy p.c of seniors in nursing houses are coated by Medicaid. And half of our all births in Georgia are coated by Medicaid. In the event that they destroy Medicaid, they may destroy in healthcare for Georgians.
Republican lawmakers in Congress want to minimize $880 billion {dollars} in prices via 2034. For Georgia, that could possibly be about $16 billion {dollars} on the chopping block minimize for Medicaid and Peach Care for youths.
