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Rural Nebraska Dialysis Unit Closes Despite the State's $219M in Rural Health Funding

Source
KFF Health News
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Date
Apr 15, 2026
Summary
Chadron Community Hospital in rural Nebraska closed its dialysis unit in March, due to low reimbursement rates that did not cover costs, causing patients to travel further distances for dialysis care. Nebraska will receive $219 million in first-year funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program, but this may not be enough to keep existing services in place in rural areas.
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Access · Closures of healthcare facilities and services · Funding · Specialty care · Nebraska