US Hospitals Brace for Tougher 2027 as Coverage Losses and Medicaid Cuts Loom Christy Santhosh And Kamal Choudhury

https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/us-hospitals-brace-tougher-2027-coverage-losses-and-medicaid-2026a10016cl?src= Nov 5 (Reuters) - US hospital operators are bracing for revenue pressure from more patients losing insurance coverage from the Affordable Care Act, a potential drop in government aid for treating Medicaid patients and deeper reimbursement cuts beginning in ⁠2028. Major hospital chains including HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services are reporting steady patient admissions supported by aging baby boomers who require more medical care.