Impacts of federal budget cuts on rural hospitals are a much-debated topic with most hospital officials in Eastern Washington unsure exactly how they'll be impacted and how effective set-asides for rural health care will be still big questions as politicians debate the issue.
September 16, 2025
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September 16, 2025 3:29 p.m.
Dueling narratives over impacts of 'Big Beautiful Bill' on WA health care system
(The Center Square) – State Democrat officials continue to push a narrative that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will harm the state’s health care system, while Republicans argue it’s a scaremongering effort to distract from decisions made by the majority party.