Three UPMC Hospitals At Risk For Closure

Recent federal Medicaid funding cuts are threatening the stability of some Pennsylvania hospitals, with reports indicating that dozens of facilities are at risk of closure or service reductions, particularly those in rural areas and safety-net institutions. New Medicaid work requirements, eligibility changes for immigrants, and reduced federal funding matches are expected to impact 310,000 to 600,000 state residents. A report by Public Citizen identified over 400 U.S. hospitals vulnerable to closure, with multiple reports highlighting twelve to forty-seven hospitals in Pennsylvania at risk, including UPMC Mercy, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Greene, and Highlands Hospital in Connellsville.  The spending legislation slashes federal contributions to Medicaid and CHIP by over $900 billion over a decade.