Senator Josh Hawley opposes House spending bill due to real Medicaid benefit cuts, expressing concern for working poor and rural hospitals.
Michigan Senate Democrat candidates support Medicare for All or a public option, which experts say could endanger the state's rural hospitals.
More than half of America’s rural hospitals lack labor and delivery services. The University of Colorado is training nurse midwives to work in rural areas to help close the gap.
Alabama politicians oppose expanding Medicaid to help struggling rural hospitals and people in need of care.