Public Citizen: 446 US Hospitals at Risk of Closure from Medicaid Cuts — California Has Most at Risk in the Nation

A Public Citizen analysis of financial data from 95% of US hospitals identifies 446 hospitals at high risk of closure or service cuts from H.R. 1 Medicaid reductions (~$1T over a decade). At-risk hospitals derive 20%+ revenue from Medicaid and have been losing money. California has the most at-risk hospitals of any state. 60% of at-risk facilities are in urban areas. These hospitals serve as referral partners for FQHCs — their closure would eliminate specialist access and collapse the safety net referral network.