Kentucky has 35 hospitals slated to close because of Medicaid cuts in the budget reconciliation act passed on July 4.  On Friday, August 22, 2025, KSPH visited the county exhibits at the gigantic Kentucky State Fair sharing info on how single payer will save rural hospitals by funding operating expenses. 

The message was enthusiastically received by people from Pikeville, Leitchfield, Whitesburg, Maysville, Greensburg and Goshen.

On Saturday, August 23, KSPH staffed a booth at the Rally for Medicaid and Medicare in Jefferson Square Park, downtown Louisville. 

Paul and Phyllis Hoppe constructed the impressive booth. 

Paul still had reserves of energy to speak with scores of people about single payer.

Harriette Seiler covered the crowd with tiny flyers.  Charlie Casper did the same with bumper stickers. 

Jill Harmer joined the singing Raging Grannies, topping off the rally. 

Rally speaker, former Congressman John Yarmuth, told of enacting the Affordable Care Act.  He added:  “We should have aimed higher and passed Medicare for All.”

Here is a sample resolution to Save Rural Hospitals.  Present it to your town council, county, or organization.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G4GafRqqKwoJjf6qAXaIFwfgCVLd9nnxX6nC34Ywt9c/edit?tab=t.0