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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: *****DEBATE THREAD #3***** [View all]Mersky
(4,980 posts)126. Is the same in Texas
The states that have experienced the most rural hospital closures over the last 10 years (Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri) have all refused to expand Medicaid through the 2010 health care law. It seems their rural hospitals are paying the price. Of the 216 hospitals that Chartis says are most vulnerable to closure, 75 percent are in non-expansion states. Those 216 hospitals have an operating margin of negative 8.6 percent.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/2/18/21142650/rural-hospitals-closing-medicaid-expansion-states
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That does not mean he has any presidential qualifications. But given what he has been doing in
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#60
Don't think so, though if he has we'll hear later. He's just doing much better tonight than
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#11
She's a good debater, but the interruptions, and talking over people, doesn't look good.
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#48
Bloomberg joking that he's surprised the others showed up after he did such a good job last week.
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#39
Oh good for Pete going after rural hospital closing that is a big deal there.
rwheeler31
Feb 2020
#95