opowell+FollowOur Healthcare System is Broken... Here's Why 🏥America's healthcare spending reveals concerning patterns when compared internationally: 1. While Medicaid expansion has been adopted by 41 states, covering over 20 million people, Congress is now considering cutting up to $880 billion from federal Medicaid spending over the next decade. 2. Medicaid expansion has proven critical for healthcare access - nearly 4 in 10 women of reproductive age and over 6 in 10 adults aged 50-64 on Medicaid receive coverage through expansion. 3. Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable - 44% had negative operating margins in 2023, with closures (62) far outpacing openings (10) from 2017-2024. 4. One-third of Medicaid expansion enrollees have chronic physical health conditions and a quarter have behavioral health conditions, showing the program's importance for managing serious health needs. 5. States that expanded Medicaid show better hospital finances and higher healthcare spending per enrollee, demonstrating expansion's economic benefits for healthcare systems and patients alike. Cutting these vital programs threatens coverage for millions and could devastate rural healthcare infrastructure across America. Why pour trillions into a system that leaves millions behind? 🏥 #healthcare #medicaidexpansion #ruralhospitals #healthcarecosts #medicaid #medicarecuts #healthpolicy 112Share
opowell+Follow"Wait, We Spend HOW MUCH on Healthcare?!" The Truth RevealedAmerican healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and the data paints a concerning picture when compared globally: 1. Rural hospitals face significant financial challenges, with 44% reporting negative operating margins in 2023, despite special payment designations supporting 96% of them. 2. Medicare covers a larger share of hospital discharges in rural vs. urban areas (53% vs. 45%), while Medicaid finances nearly half (47%) of all rural births. 3. The financial health of rural hospitals is particularly concerning as Congress considers reducing federal Medicaid spending by up to $880 billion over the next decade. 4. States that adopted ACA Medicaid expansion show improved hospital finances - only 41% of rural hospitals in expansion states had negative margins compared to 50% in non-expansion states. 5. From 2017-2024, rural America lost a net 52 hospitals, with closures (62) far outpacing openings (10), threatening both healthcare access and local economies. The sustainability of our healthcare system demands urgent attention as policymakers weigh difficult budget decisions. #healthcare #ruralhospitals #medicaid #medicareexpansion #healthpolicy #healthcareaccess #medicaidcuts30Share
