When Medicaid Disappears: How Cuts Could Devastate Behavioral Health Care in Rural America

Potential Medicaid cuts could have devastating impacts on rural communities, particularly for behavioral health care access. In this conversation, Jon Ulven, Ph.D., behavioral health psychologist and chair of adult psychology at Sanford Health, details the fragile behavioral health landscape in rural America and how Medicaid cuts could deepen gaps in health care access and resources. Dr. Ulven also shares powerful patient stories and a compelling call to action — reminding us what’s truly at stake when access to care disappears.