City & Local

Healthcare Policy

2 articles

Healthcare professionals and community members collaborating to expand local health network services, showing interconnectedness and community engagement.
Services

How Local Health Networks Expand Services to Hospitals

In states that expanded Medicaid, population health networks saw a 2.

Derek Molina·July 8, 2026
A rural Montana hospital at dusk, lights on, with a silhouetted figure in the foreground looking on with concern, symbolizing community anxiety over federal funding cuts.
Community

Federal Funding Changes Raise Concerns for Montana Local Services

A new federal program intended to bolster rural healthcare is causing significant concern among local leaders in Montana, who fear it may force rural hospitals to cut essential services. This complex situation highlights how a fund designed to help might inadvertently lead to difficult decisions for small towns.

Sophie Nguyen·March 31, 2026