Medicaid cuts threaten closure of Acadiana rural hospitals

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The potential loss of healthcare coverage for millions of Americans who have Medicaid is underway. Concerns are on the rise because rural hospitals could face the loss of medical care and services now that the big bill has been signed into law.

Last month, just before the One Big Beautiful Bill was approved, Massachusetts State Senator Edward Markey released a list of just over 300 hospitals across the nation that are at risk of reducing medical services, care or closing.