Washington's Rural Hospitals Face Medicaid Cuts and Possible Closures
Rural hospitals in Washington, such as Dayton General, may face closures due to changes in the federal Medicaid program, leaving residents to travel long distances for medical care.
About two years ago, Elise Severe's daughter Maddie had a medical emergency while getting ready for kindergarten. Severe described the incident:
Then her head tilted back, and you could see her eyes go back, and all of the color just went away. Her lips were dark gray.
Severe's family lives in Dayton, Washington, where she grew up and her parents are wheat farmers. The potential closure of rural hospitals like Dayton General is a concern for families like the Severes.
Author's summary: Rural hospitals in Washington face closures due to Medicaid cuts.