'A matter of life and death.' Public hospitals sue to stop pending CMS rule that would block extra Medicaid dollars steered to safety net providers.
With a new CMS rule looming that will strip away some funding, public hospitals went on the offensive by filing a lawsuit in Washington. The safety net providers want an injunction against the rule, which would limit payments to the bare costs of Medicaid services. Kim Wirthlin, left, says her institution in Salt Lake City stands to lose $11 million a year for its education program, and $25 million in hospital funding.
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