# WA hospitals face $6B threat from Medicaid cuts

> Washington hospitals could lose $6 billion by 2033 due to federal Medicaid cuts under HR 1, according to a new report.
- Title: WA hospitals face $6B threat from Medicaid cuts · Seattletimes
- Summary: Washington hospitals could lose $6 billion by 2033 due to federal Medicaid cuts under HR 1, according to a new report. Washington hospitals face a $5.8…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-hospitals-could-lose-6-billion-from-hr-1-cuts-cantwell-report-says
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## New report warns of $6B shortfall
Washington hospitals face a nearly $6 billion hole over seven years due to federal Medicaid cuts under HR 1.
## HR 1 cuts impact healthcare access
The report details how Medicaid losses from uncompensated care strain hospital finances, likely causing clinic closures and longer ER wait times.
## Cantwell urges reversal of HR 1 cuts
Sen. Maria Cantwell called for reversing or rolling back HR 1 cuts, warning hospitals will have to make difficult financial decisions.

> This is a price we’re all going to pay because of ballooning access to care
## Hospitals lose $5.8B by 2033
Hospitals are projected to lose $5.8 billion by 2033 due to HR 1 losses, with community clinics facing up to $118 million by 2027.
## Apple Health coverage shifts
The first Medicaid changes took effect in October, shifting eligibility and pushing 11,000 lawful immigrants off Apple Health coverage.
## HealthPoint clinic patients at risk
HealthPoint reports 1,600 patients will lose Apple Health coverage in October, with up to 10,000 patients affected next year.
## Hospitals face financial strain
Hospitals like Jefferson Healthcare could lose $6 million to $8 million in revenue, with rural areas hit hardest by Medicaid cuts.
## Key takeaway

Washington hospitals face a $5.8 billion shortfall by 2033 from HR 1 Medicaid cuts, risking clinic closures and longer ER wait times.