Rural Hospitals Face Funding Gap | Indianapolis News

Indiana’s rural hospitals are getting a $1 billion lifeline over five years, with nearly $207 million allocated this year — but leaders warn it’s not enough to fix deep financial wounds. While funds will boost telehealth, maternal care, and workforce development, many facilities like Greene County General, which ran out of cash, remain on shaky ground. Critics call the program a Band-Aid for a $10 billion Medicaid funding shortfall looming over the next decade. Still, hospital chiefs are determined to use the money to improve care — even if it doesn’t solve their survival crisis. 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/45acd4d0a05af026