This is why hospitals, especially rural hospitals, are dependent on Medicaid:
o 40% of all children are covered by Medicaid
o 60% of nursing home residents (the oldest and sickest among us)
o 40% of people with disabilities, including some vets
o 50% of all births
o 51% of all long term care spending
o Over 50% of mental health and drug rehabilitation
Ending or even cutting Medicaid would be a disaster for a large portion of Americans who can't care for themselves.