While programs like Medicare and Medicaid will continue operating during the government shutdown, funding lapses — such as Medicare’s inability to reimburse telehealth and hospital-at-home services — and the expiration of legal authorities for some healthcare policies, are having an immediate impact on some healthcare providers, community health centers (CHCs), and hospitals working with tight margins. In addition, the shutdown comes as healthcare providers are already preparing for the implementation of more than $1 trillion in Medicaid and health insurance exchange cuts as part of the OBBBA.
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Source: https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2025/10/09/government-shutdown