title: Mass. bill provides break for two merging hospitals.
abstract: Massachusetts lawmakers have approved special legislation to aid the merger of two hospitals in Lowell. The legislation forgives $11 million to $15 million in payments owed by St. John's Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital to the state's uncompensated-care pool. The measure was opposed by Gov. William Weld, who fears the measure will set a bad precedent.
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authors: Pallarito
mesh_terms: D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D008404:Massachusetts; D013219:State Government