Barr Questions Beshear on Kentucky Hospital Closures
Representative Andy Barr has questioned Governor Andy Beshear regarding claims that upcoming federal Medicaid reforms will force thirty-five rural Kentucky hospitals to close. While Barr points to federal funding designed to assist these facilities, health experts warn that the funds will not replace lost Medicaid revenue.
Andy Barr questioned Governor Andy Beshear's claim that federal Medicaid reforms will force 35 rural hospitals to close in United States. The dispute follows federal legislative changes set to take effect on January 1, 2027.
