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‘Robin Hood in reverse’: Top House Dem says GOP bill will gut hospitals
MSNBC·2025-07-03 02:00

Healthcare Access & Impact of Proposed Bill - The potential passage of the bill threatens the closure of four rural hospitals in the congressman's district and eight statewide [1][2] - Hospitals have already reduced services, with some no longer offering obstetrics or emergency room care [1][2][12] - Medicaid cuts, nearly $1 trillion, will disproportionately affect medically underserved, primarily rural, areas [3] - Constituents may have to travel over 100 miles for medical care, with helicopter transport costs ranging from $30,000 to $40,000 per transport, creating a burden for uninsured individuals [4][5] - The bill exacerbates existing burdens on communities, hindering their ability to improve in areas like healthcare [6] - One hospital, previously holding a certificate of need for 250 beds, is now down to 25 beds [2] - Some women are going full term without even seeing a doctor due to hospital closures and long distances [13] Medicaid & Financial Implications - Mississippi lost $15 billion in Medicaid expansion dollars due to the governor's refusal to accept Affordable Care Act funding [11] - Hospitals cannot survive without Medicaid resources [3] Community Impact - Communities need basic structures like good schools, healthcare, security, and housing, which this bill undermines [6] - The bill is described as "Robin Hood in reverse," taking from the poor and giving to the rich [6] - The community knows the hospital is struggling, and many have no choice but to use the emergency room for basic medical needs due to a lack of doctors [12] - Everyone, rich and poor, needs healthcare, and its scarcity is a problem for everyone [13]