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Scott S. Greenberger

Scott S. Greenberger

Scott S. Greenberger is the executive editor of Stateline. He leads a team of journalists who report on state policy trends across the country. Stateline is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest

By: - March 17, 2025

Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medicaid than their counterparts in cities, creating a dilemma for Republicans looking to make deep cuts to the health care program. About 72 million people — nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States — are enrolled […]