Miles Baker
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Miles Baker
@milesbaker.bsky.social
Chief of Staff @ Committee to Protect Health Care. FMR #1U, Based in Chicago.
Reposted by Miles Baker
Rural hospitals across the nation depend on Medicaid to stay open.

Illinois' hospitals and health systems support 445,000 full-time jobs and anchor our rural communities.

If these cuts happen, hospitals will close and people will lose their jobs.
With proposed Medicaid cuts, southern Illinois hospitals may be forced to slash services
Touchette Regional Hospital relies on Medicaid for as much as 78% of its revenue — more than any other local hospital.
www.bnd.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Reposted by Miles Baker
The Trump administration’s first round of sweeping staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, which is tasked with implementing the No Surprises Act. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Trump Vowed To End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working on That Just Got Slashed. - KFF Health News
The Trump administration’s first round of sweeping staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, which is tasked with im...
kffhealthnews.org
March 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM