June 26th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

During a special online presentation, Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen discussed possible effects Medicaid cuts could have on Maryland residents. One specific area of concern was rural health.  Jonathan Dayton of the Maryland Rural Health Association 1.6 million residents in 18 counties are considered rural and cuts would be detrimental…

“Without sufficient Medicaid funding, rural hospitals and clinics would face closures. We’re already seeing staffing shortages across the board. We’d see even more staffing cuts, we’d see reduced maternity services and even loss of potential emergency care.”