Chief Healthcare Executive March 27, 2025
Hospital leaders say reduced state aid could force painful choices, especially as providers worry about less support from the federal government.
For most Washington state hospitals, the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been slow, and many are still running in the red.
Now, just as hospitals have made some progress, they say state budget proposals could undo those gains and put some providers in severe financial distress. Washington state hospital leaders say state lawmakers’ proposals could force hospitals to reduce services, and some rural communities would lose some vital services.
Hospitals in Washington state, and across the nation, are bracing for the prospect of cuts in Medicaid, which would compound their financial difficulties.
The Washington State Hospital Association and...
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