"More than 70 million Americans live in primary care shortage areas. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a national shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036. No region is more vulnerable to this shortfall than rural Missouri." missouriindependent.com/2025/08/15/v...
So, what you are saying is that the talking point about Americans having the "best healthcare delivery system" has been shown to be pure bullshit?
The find out phase is coming.
So then I guess it’s a good thing that Junior Kennedy is going to fast-track making ‘Merica healthy again.
Good. Missouri is hard core red. They deserve everything coming to them. We’re all gonna die, they’re just gonna die much faster. Keep votin’ red y’all!
I know how to fix it: First, let's have everyone accuse them of conspiring against patients, creating hostile terrorists. Then, let's get involved in every little thing they do - and make all their decisions for them - especially OB/GYNs. Then, let's make them haggle with insurance all day. Then..
By the time the current regime is done, we will have such a severe shortage of doctors that only the very wealthy will be able to have proper medical care.
I think that’s the Project 2025 plan.
They’re getting what they voted for.
And you MUST also add that the Boomers, the largest generation will begin to pass away in large numbers around 2030. They will crash our hospital system especially without Medicaid.
The natural consequences of voting for the guy who hates and dismisses black and brown people. Reality is that such a person also hates or is dismisses white people who don't have money to bribe him as well.
FAFO is gonna hit so hard for so many
and don't forget about farm bankruptcies.
Studies consistently show a link between Medicaid expansion and improved hospital financial health, particularly in rural areas. States that expanded Medicaid have seen a decrease in hospital closure rates, while those that did not have experienced an increase.
Rural hospitals are especially vulnerable to the financial strain of uncompensated care and low reimbursement rates. Medicaid expansion provides a crucial revenue stream and helps offset the cost of treating uninsured patients, thus improving their financial stability.
The closure of a hospital, especially in a rural area, can have devastating consequences for the community. It can lead to: Loss of access to essential healthcare services. Economic hardship due to job losses. Potential for increased morbidity and mortality.
Hospitals are often major employers in rural communities. The closure of a hospital can trigger a domino effect, impacting local businesses and the overall economic health of the area.
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The current "Immigrants as enemies" policy is just plain stupid and Unamerican.
"A hospital closure in Missouri can mean the loss of the only emergency room for 50 miles. It also means job losses, local revenue decline, and shrinking investment in the community. In many rural towns, the hospital is one of the largest employers and anchors the entire local economy."
Could you maybe join with a blue state? Like Illinois? They seem to be doing ok. But then your GOP ruled state would never do that. They prefer their own people going without education or healthcare.
Many people are worried about their nursing home care in the next 10-20 years. Will there be anywhere for the elderly to go? Will suicide become popular among the elderly? Or will euthanasia become a necessity? The future looks bleak for everyone
Wait until Medicaid is pulled AFTER THE MIDTERMS BY DESIGN. It’s gonna get much worse.
Or only. Some places only have schools and hospitals left. Manufacturing is long gone.
Let me Guess. Missouri is Pro Republican and trumpie. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Buried in the Big Beautiful Bill is a pittance earmark that will allow some federal money to keep rural hospitals open. It isn't nearly enough, and I suppose the rural hospital medical teams will sit on their hands while those in healthcare need lose their medical insurance.
The real world results of decisions made in DC by our representatives. The people need to know how these decisions will effect them but the press never talks about it at the local level.
"MAHA" ? I think not
Nobody hates their constituents more than Republicans Governance by white conservative Christians always means poorer, stupider, miserable shorter lives And their constituents love it because it feeds their bigotry
Good. This is what they voted for
I wasn't able to open the link, but I queried that. The balloon is by 100,000!! 187,130 by the year 2037 from 86k. OmG. 👀🚨👀
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In 2016 & 2020, Trump won Missouri with 57% of the vote. In 2024 that percentage rose to 58.5%. Missouri voters knew what Trump stood for, and they loved it. I would say that this is just the chickens coming home to roost, but I'm pretty sure that few among the 58.5% care about this problem.
Wondering if those areas have churches?🤔
It’ll get worse
Decades of trickle down economics coming home to roost.
The new regime in Washington DC is incompetent and they don’t care about people. All they care about is power over people and money that’s it and they will do anything to get money in their pocket as you can tell by what is happening in America today.! regime must end
Good thing Missouri voted for that Big Beautiful Bill. Now Missourians will have even less healthcare services and may welcome an early death. Cutting off nose to spite face.
Part of the issue for OB care in these red states, is their harsh abortion laws. I wouldn’t want to practice medical care, where I could be put in jail for the rest of my life for practicing proper medical care. Sometimes, the only thing that saves the mother’s life is getting rid of the baby.
It's maddening, but they are getting what they voted for. These rural areas are the epitome of Trump country. There should be "I did that" Trump stickers on the front doors of all closed medical facilities, schools, stores. Give credit where credit is due.
Who's abandoning rural areas now? Looks like the GOP doesn't care.
When did they?
The claim has always been that the Dems abandoned rural populations. They just didn't realize that the Dems kept making sure they had healthcare, internet, and reliable radio for farm reports (NPR). Now they see who cared and who didn't.
I can see a glimmer of a new dark age dawning
Not much better here in rural southern Iowa, the local hospital and clinic are having a very difficult time keeping enough doctors on staff.
There's aways hydroxy ...
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Bring back General Practioners
Every rural area is in a vulnerable state! We've already lost 3 rural hospitals in Iowa.
The majority of trumpies Electorate will be DEAD by then. Severe cutbacks in Social care. Anyone claiming is Surplus to requirements. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Is this the leopard eating faces part?
The doctor that saved my beautiful daughter’s life is an immigrant.
Sad
I'm at this point that we need a New Government and this means we scrape off a good part of the Constitution and put in things that reflect today not a time when only rich White plantation owners ran things,
Seventy millions who probably voted For Trump
Most of those folks voted for this
And no one will likely choose to emigrate there due to red state policies that are regressive. These will be unlivable states soon.
Has anyone asked if we would have such a large physician shortage if physicians weren't unandated with paperwork and appts to satisfy health insurance and private hospital guidelines?
Everything is going according to the Republican Party agenda.
Another red state letting its citizens down.
Democrats could and should run on improved #MedicareForAll.
All rural areas have been experiencing shortages for decades.
Yes but this is caused by immigration intolerance Docs were encouraged to move and practice in rural areas and now visas are not being issued quickly enough
Jesus, that’s bleak. 50 miles from an ED, 90 minutes from a labor and delivery hospital—there are going to be unnecessary deaths and disabilities.
And many gynecologists are actively moving out of red states due to the war on women.
Do you see now Missouri? Stand up Do your part
But isn’t Missouri one of those states all on board with the carving up and destruction of our country so billionaires don’t have to pay taxes? I’m confused. Help!
#BlameRepublicans
Dictatorship of the proletariat is the solution
For instance, Atchison County in NW Missouri has only one doctor serving the four towns of the county.