Topic: Rural Hospitals

2 chapters across the catalog

Zeds
Episode 1796 26:49 - 29:28

1796: Zeds

Rural Hospital Funding, One Big Beautiful Bill

Senator Mike Crapo and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which allocates $50 billion over five years to support rural hospitals. Kennedy stated this represents a 50% increase in funding for rural communities to prevent further hospital closures. The discussion also referenced coordination with Dr. Mehmet Oz regarding CMS oversight.

Cinematic Ambush
Episode 1766 1:44:34 - 1:49:12

1766: Cinematic Ambush

Medicaid Reform, Fraud Enforcement, Rural Hospitals

Representative Mike Lawler defended Medicaid reforms aimed at slowing the rate of growth and implementing work requirements for able-bodied adults. He countered claims from Democratic Representative Greg Kassar that the cuts would close rural hospitals, arguing instead that the focus is on removing ineligible recipients and reducing fraud. The segment suggests that better enforcement and "billy clubs" for fraud investigators would save significant taxpayer money.