Source: US State of Pennsylvania
June 27, 2025 – Honesdale, PA
ADVISORY – WAYNE COUNTY – Shapiro Administration to Highlight Devastating Impacts of Proposed Federal Cuts to Medicaid on Rural Communities
Officials from the Shapiro Administration will join rural health care leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to highlight the dangers of proposed federal Medicaid cuts and their negative impact on rural health care providers and residents across the state.
Proposed federal funding cuts could jeopardize health coverage for over 300,000 Pennsylvanians, drive up health care costs, and put hospitals at risk of closure, especially in rural communities. The loss of coverage is likely to result in Pennsylvanians delaying necessary health care and could significantly increase medical costs over time.
Ensuring rural Pennsylvanians have access to quality health care is a top priority for Governor Josh Shapiro. His proposed 2025-26 budget makes common-sense investments in rural health aimed at keeping rural hospitals open and recruiting more high-quality professionals to these facilities.
WHO:
Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys
Department of Human Services Special Advisor Sara Goulet
Wayne Memorial Hospital CEO Jim Pettinato
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers Chief Quality Officer Kara Poremba
Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania CEO Nicole Stallings
WHEN:
Friday, June 27; 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Wayne Memorial Hospital
David Katz Conference Room (2nd Floor)
601 Park Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
MEDIA RSVP:
Media interested in attending must RSVP with the name of the reporter and photojournalist to ra-dhpressoffice@pa.gov.