602 hospitals could face 50%-75% wider deficits under federal cuts, NNU projects

Becker’s Hospital Review – Tuesday, July 7, 2026
By Andrew Cass

National Nurses United, the largest U.S. registered nurses union, released a report July 6 warning that 602 financially vulnerable hospitals could see their combined deficit grow by 50% to 75% under the combined weight of Medicare sequestration, Medicaid cuts tied to HR 1 and the expiration of enhanced ACA marketplace subsidies.

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