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Geographic deserts, provider shortages, and the supply of care — who can reach a clinician, and who cannot.
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- A March spike in Medicare enrollment deactivations thinned provider supply in shortage areas
Medicare enrollment deactivations in PECOS ran 28% above the trailing-twelve-month average in March 2026 — and the spike was not uniform. Deactivations in HRSA-designated shortage areas grew 41% against trend, versus 19% elsewhere. The places least able to absorb a departure lost providers fastest.
2026-04-28 · 6 min
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