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Texas Children's Hospitals Face Funding Crisis | Texas News
Texas children’s hospitals are on the brink of a funding crisis as federal proposals threaten to slash $2.5 billion annually—potentially crippling access to life-saving pediatric care. With Medicaid caps and state-directed payments under fire, hospitals risk delaying treatments, cutting staff, or shuttering vital programs. Without federal intervention, states can’t bridge the gap, forcing reliance on commercial insurers or fundraising—especially hard for standalone facilities. Advocates urgently call for a rethink: these cuts could fundamentally undermine care for every child, no matter their…
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