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The change will save hundreds of millions of dollars, the Shapiro administration estimates.

The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.

State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts.

State officials warn that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” could have serious consequences for health care in rural Pennsylvania.