Daniel R. George

  • Professor of Humanities and Public Health Sciences, Penn State
Cuts to federal funding for Medicaid will disproportionately affect reimbursements to rural hospitals. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Why rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are closing in increasing numbers – 5 myths about rural health care

Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.

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