Rural-Hospitals
He Asked a Federal Inspector General to Investigate a Housing Project in Buffalo. It Isn't in His District. Here Is What Is.
Why this matters
Members of Congress choose what to spend their oversight authority on. On September 8, Rep. Langworthy asked the inspector general of …
State of the District: Eight Hospitals on a Federal At-Risk List, 28 Pharmacies Gone Since 2023, and a Congressman Who Says They 'Aren't Going Anywhere'
Why this matters for NY-23
This is a baseline. It sets down, from public records, what the district has for health care and food, what it has lost …
Rural Hospitals "Aren't Going Anywhere" for a Second Reason: The $50 Billion Fund, Touted Again Without the Medicaid Offset
Parent entry: "$212 Million for Rural Hospitals": What the December 2025 Announcement Said, and What It Left Out.
Why this matters
This is …
"These Hospitals Aren't Going Anywhere": At His June Town Hall, He Contradicted It Himself Three Minutes Later
Why This Matters
On his June 25, 2026 telephone town hall — the official recording is posted on his YouTube channel — Rep. Langworthy told listeners …
"Proud to Deliver": $800K for Two Hospital Radiology Labs That Congress Has Not Yet Funded
Why this matters in NY-23
Rural hospitals are among the most important institutions in NY-23, and federal dollars for them are real news. Over the …
Schuyler County's Hospital Is on a Federal At-Risk List. Langworthy Voted for the Bill Behind It — Twice — and Has Said Nothing.
On April 21, 2026, a national watchdog named Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls as one of the New York hospitals most exposed to the Medicaid cuts in …
'$212 Million for Rural Hospitals': What the December 2025 Announcement Said, and What It Left Out
Why This Matters for NY-23
On December 29–30, 2025, CMS announced first-year awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) — a $50 …
What Medicaid Cuts Mean for NY-23 Healthcare
Why This Matters for NY-23
Six hospitals in NY-23 are operating at negative margins, some losing 30-59 cents on every dollar. Many get 30-40% of their …
Rural Hospitals: Calling Closure Warnings 'Pure Fiction' While NY Leads Nation in At-Risk Hospitals
Why this matters in a rural district
In NY-23, the nearest hospital isn’t a convenience — it’s the margin between life and death. When …
Rural Hospitals: Praising Temporary Fix After Voting for Permanent Cuts
Why This Matters for NY-23
Westfield Memorial Hospital in Chautauqua County operates at a -59.1% margin — losing money on every patient. UPMC …