Rural hospitals are sounding the alarm over proposed healthcare cuts in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending package, warning the changes could force them to scale back services or close their doors.

Despite campaign promises, President Trump's budgetary agenda raises concerns about the future of essential public programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The administration's focus on eliminating 'waste,

President Donald Trump insisted this week his signature policy bill won’t cut Medicaid—a narrative many Republicans have adopted to counter estimates the GOP’s proposed changes to the program could reduce Medicaid spending nearly $800 billion over the next 10 years with new work requirements and a ban on Medicaid for gender-transition care,