Iowa Hospital Association Releases Statement on U.S. Senate Vote Advancing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The following statement can be attributed to Chris Mitchell, president and CEO of the Iowa Hospital Association:

We are deeply concerned about the U.S. Senate’s vote to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), and the effect the steep Medicaid cuts will have on Iowa's hospitals and the patients they serve. Rural hospitals already operate on thin margins, and these Medicaid cuts will exacerbate their already strained financial situations. Cuts of this magnitude will force hospitals to make tough decisions about reducing services or closing altogether.

Medicaid cuts to Iowa's hospitals affect not only Iowans who rely on Medicaid for their health coverage, but also all Iowans who require hospital care. We urge our representatives in the House to stand up for Iowa's hospitals and rural communities, ensuring that all Iowans have access to the health care services they need and deserve.