宾夕法尼亚州的新预算拨款50.1B美元用于支持面临财政紧张和可能关闭的农村医院。 Pennsylvania’s new budget allocates $50.1B to support rural hospitals facing financial strain and potential closures.

宾夕法尼亚州501亿元的国家预算, 由政府签署。 Pennsylvania’s $50.1 billion state budget, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro提供790万美元用于关键的入院医院,1 060万美元用于产科和新生儿服务,同时向有资格获得2 510万美元联邦火柴的农村医院一次性支付1 000万美元。 Josh Shapiro, provides $7.9 million for critical access hospitals and $10.6 million for obstetric and neonatal services, along with $10 million in one-time payments to rural hospitals eligible for a $25.1 million federal match. 另有1 350万美元用于支助财政拮据的医院,帮助抵消预期的联邦医疗援助计划削减额,因为削减额可使偿还额从1美元71%减少到64美分。 An additional $13.5 million supports financially distressed hospitals, helping offset expected federal Medicaid cuts that could reduce reimbursements from 71 to 64 cents on the dollar. 由于近730 000名医疗补助领取者居住在农村地区,大约39%的农村医院已经亏损开业,健康倡导者警告说,关闭率会上升。 With nearly 730,000 Medicaid recipients in rural areas and about 39% of rural hospitals already operating at a loss, health advocates warn of rising closures. 国家每年从一项新的500亿美元的联邦农村保健改革方案中寻求2亿美元,以解决劳动力短缺和护理现代化问题。 The state is seeking $200 million annually from a new $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to address workforce shortages and modernize care.