In the News: Medicaid Changes Could Affect Monadnock Community Hospital and Its Patients

Rich Scheinblum Chief Financial Officer at Monadnock Community Hospital smiling in front of a colorful painting
In the News: Medicaid Changes Could Affect Monadnock Community Hospital and Its Patients

Monadnock Community Hospital CFO Richard Scheinblum spoke with the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript about sweeping federal and state Medicaid changes that could affect thousands of patients—and the hospital’s bottom line. While the full impact of the newly passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act is still unclear, Scheinblum expressed concern over upcoming work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks for Medicaid recipients, as well as new state-imposed premiums beginning in 2026. With nearly half of MCH’s revenue tied to government programs like Medicaid and Medicare, and a current negative operating margin, the stakes are high. Scheinblum emphasized that MCH will continue to care for all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, while monitoring policy developments closely.

Read the full article in the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: More questions than answers