A podcast from the Federation of American Hospitals
Recently passed Medicaid cuts are estimated to increase the number of uninsured by over 10 million. That number climbs to over 16 million when you factor in the upcoming expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits that enable hardworking Americans to afford to purchase their own health insurance from the exchanges.
Hospitals serve every patient who walks through their doors, regardless of their insurance or lack-thereof. These cuts will impact their ability to keep the lights on and reduce patients’ access to care – all of which has damaging effects on the surrounding community.
On today’s episode, Donald Baker, region president for Ardent Health’s Lone Star Region, takes us inside UT Health East Texas. Donald explains just how damaging recently passed health care cuts, and the possible elimination of the enhanced premium tax credits, could be not just on patient care, but on the health and economic wellbeing of the entire East Texas community.