<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1A24vN_1AzXw66x00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1A24vN_1AzXw66x00" width="1200" height="600" >PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Financial challenges facing rural hospitals were the focus of a panel discussion hosted by Democratic congressional candidate for the 21st District Blake Gendebien.Current and former medical professionals discussed issues facing rural hospitals, including the lack of primary care physicians and the need to expand mental health services.Participants raised concerns over changes to Medicaid in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, which they say could remove nearly 50,000 people in the North Country from their insurance.“That can be devastating to those 47,000 people. In addition, it’s devastating to the healthcare system. Nursing homes, hospitals, medical practices may face destruction and collapse,” said John Rugee of the Healthcare Coalition for the North Country.Panelists said they want EMS to become an essential service in New York, which would allow for long-term budget planning and the ability to hire more staff.</div></body>

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Financial challenges facing rural hospitals were the focus of a panel discussion hosted by Democratic congressional candidate for the 21st District Blake Gendebien. Current and former medical professionals discussed issues facing rural hospitals, including the lack of primary care physicians and the need to expand mental...

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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Financial challenges facing rural hospitals were the focus of a panel discussion hosted by Democratic congressional candidate fo

Panel discusses rural hospital financial challenges

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