Oklahoma Rural Hospitals in Crisis | Oklahoma City News

Rural hospitals in Oklahoma are on the brink, with 45 facilities under threat—18 facing immediate closure—and the crisis is spreading to Texas and Kansas. Federal cuts to Medicaid reimbursements, set to take effect January 1st, will slash payments by 10% for 28 hospitals, while private insurers continue paying less than care costs. Nationwide, 700 rural hospitals are at risk, with over 260 teetering on the edge of shutting down—threatening patient access and outcomes unless lawmakers act fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/230290225a204217