Senate Republicans are eyeing a $15 billion fund for rural hospitals to be added to the "big, beautiful bill," according to a draft plan obtained by Axios. Why it matters: Some Republicans have been raising the alarm about how changes to the Medicaid provider tax could hurt — and even close — rural hospitals.

Senate tax writers have offered to set aside $15 billion for rural hospitals as part of reconciliation, a late addition to President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” meant to win over centrist support.

Senate Finance Republicans are weighing the creation of a rural hospital fund to offset some of the concerns within the party about how the Medicaid changes would impact those communities. However, as of Tuesday afternoon,