How Will the Changing Federal Policy Landscape Affect Hospitals?

Recent federal policy changes will have significant implications on hospitals and healthcare systems with Medicaid-dependent hospitals facing the greatest risk of uncompensated care, service reductions, and closures. This blog discusses how federal policy changes are anticipated to impact hospitals across five key areas: Medicaid eligibility and enrollment policy, state Medicaid payments and financing, Marketplace policy, immigration policy, and the Rural Health Transformation Program.