Data shows that Medicaid plays a more significant role in providing health coverage in rural communities than in metro areas.
As Congress considers reductions in funding, many are wondering how it could impact small-town residents.
Leslie Dach with Protect Our Care spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender on the role Medicaid plays, the ripple effects the reduction would have, and other options for rural residents.
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