GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR SAYS THE SWEEPING CUTS IN PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TAX POLICY BILL WILL HAVE A "DEVASTING IMPACT" ON RURAL
COMMUNITIES.....
HE SAID AROUND 200,000 KENTUCKIANS COULD LOOSE THEIR HEALTH CARE UNDER THE BILL.....WHICH IMPLEMENTS NEW WORK REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAID
AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS THAT HEALTH CARE EXPERTS SAY WILL TRIGGER HOSPITAL CLOSURES IN RURAL AREAS.....
LAWMAKERS INCLUDED A 50-BILLION DOLLAR FUND IN THE LEGISLATION TO PROP UP THESE HOSPITALS.....BUT EXPERTS SAY IT WON'T BE ENOUGH TO MAKE UP
FOR THE 155-BILLION DOLLAR EXPECTED DECLINE IN FEDERAL MEDICAID SPENDING IN RURAL AREAS.....
BESHEAR SAID UP TO 35 RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE COMMONWEALTH COULD BE AT THE RISK OF CLOSING AS A RESULT OF THE BILL.......
