Half of all births in rural California are covered by Medicaid; rural hospital closures would impact even moms with private insurance

By Suzanne Potter, California News Service

May 23, 2025 (Sacramento) -- The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is hashing out last-minute details of a huge funding bill which could come to a floor vote this week. Advocates warned proposed Medicaid cuts could force layoffs or closure of rural hospitals.

The Trump administration is looking for savings to fund his proposed tax cuts, which primarily benefit the wealthy.