NYS electeds get behind ‘Hospital Closures Moratorium Act’

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According to lawmakers, there are at least 12 hospitals that have filed applications for closure, while 21 rural hospitals throughout the state are at risk of immediate closure. The rash of potential closures is concerning in communities where race-related health disparities are high.

The bill’s data is mandated to also study hospitals that receive disproportionately large shares of Medicare and Medicaid recipients—usually in communities of color—as well as examine patient demographics, geographic distribution, financial viability, quality of care, the number of medical staff employed, and transportation options for users of the facility.

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