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Franklin Hospital hosts congressman amid Medicaid cuts

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi talks with Franklin Hospital Jim Johnson about congress' Medicaid cuts.
Brian Sapp
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi talks with Franklin Hospital Jim Johnson about congress' Medicaid cuts.

The impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill are still being analyzed. The president says the bill will reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. Critics say cuts to Medicaid in the bill put 300 hospitals across the nation at risk of closure.

Franklin Hospital in Benton is one of 9 Illinois hospitals researchers say are at risk. WSIU's Brian Sapp followed Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi as he toured the hospital to see the potential impact of the cuts.

Brian Sapp joined the WSIU News team in January 2025. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
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