Schiff, LaMalfa Want to Reopen Glenn County Hospital — But It Won’t Be Easy

Schiff, LaMalfa want to reopen Glenn County Hospital — But it won’t be easy

Four weeks after Glenn County lost its only hospital, two California lawmakers in Congress have revived hopes for its return — though the road to reopening remains uncertain. Glenn Medical Center has been in the same location for decades, but a narrow interpretation of a federal rule shut it down. Now thousands of people have to leave the county for emergency care. Four weeks after Glenn County lost its only hospital, two California lawmakers in…

Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa want to reopen this county's only hospital. But it won't be easy

Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa propose to tweak federal law so Glenn Medical Center can accept Medi-Cal. Re-opening a hospital costs money.

Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa want to reopen this county’s only hospital. But it won’t be easy

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Four weeks after Glenn County lost its only hospital, two California lawmakers in Congress have revived hopes for its return — though the road to reopening remains uncertain. Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa introduced two separate bills that aim […] The post Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa want to reopen this county’s only hospital. But it…