A group of Democratic members of Congress is seeking reassurances that workers at hospitals owned by Steward Health Care will have their health care and retirement benefits protected. Steward last month said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing that it filed for bankruptcy protection.
FILE - Sen. Edward Markey , D-Mass., talks during a news conference, Jan. 25, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. A group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Markey, is seeking reassurances that workers at hospitals owned by Steward Health Care will have their health care and retirement benefits protected. BOSTON — A group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen.
Representatives of Steward did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on what steps, if any, the company has taken to ensure workers receive their benefits.Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissedThe Dallas-based company, which operates more than 30 hospitals nationwide, has said it does not expect any interruptions in its hospitals’ day-to-day operations throughout the Chapter 11 process.
Markey and the other lawmakers are asking the Department of Labor to take steps to protect workers, including determining Steward’s plan for continuing benefits during bankruptcy as well as in the event of a facility’s closure or buyout and making sure health claims are paid throughout the bankruptcy process.
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