Hospital Payments Feature in New Senate Spending Bill

Our View: Safety net hospitals in dire need of financial solutions

These are tough times for Massachusetts hospitals focused on helping patients in the toughest of times.

Hospital payments feature in new Senate spending bill

BOSTON (SHNS) - The Senate next Wednesday plans to vote on a $532 million budget bill that delivers more than $340 million for hospitals and community health centers and additional aid for elder home care services and rental assistance, while creating a fund to expand artwork in Senate quarters within the State House. The Senate Ways and Means Committee, which has now opted to pursue a trio of incremental spending packages based on Gov. Maura He…

Lawmakers asked to reduce safety net fund deficit

BOSTON — Lawmakers are being urged to carve out more money in the state budget to help reduce an anticipated revenue shortfall in a fund that helps safety-net hospitals offset losses from providing care for uninsured patients.

Lawmakers urged to reduce safety-net fund deficit

BOSTON — Lawmakers are being urged to carve out more money in the state budget to help reduce an anticipated revenue shortfall in a fund that helps safety-net hospitals offset losses from providing care for uninsured patients.