Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2024
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation that would shield communities from care interruptions in the event of a hospital closure.
Hospital closures can be dangerous for rural communities, particularly those near or neighboring medical deserts, which includes 70% of rural counties, according to the National Rural Healthcare Association.
The bill, known as the Hospital Stability and Health Services Act, introduced by Ms. Baldwin, would put the burden of transitioning care for the community back on the hospital that suddenly closes.
“If a big hospital is going to shut down in one of our communities, they should help ensure patients don’t slip through the cracks when they are gone,” Ms. Baldwin said in a July 25 news release....
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