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Podcast: MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON
Episode: Rural Hospitals To See More Support
Description: Rural hospitals are applauding a move by the state that ensures they will get adequate reimbursement for Medicaid. It happened in two ways. First, the state budget raised access payments. This is essentially a reimbursement to hospitals to cover the care of Medicaid patients. The other item in the state budget was a tripling of hospital assessments, or a revenue tax. That money will help sustain the Medicaid program AND invest in Wisconsin hospitals, explains Jeremy Levin. Levin is the director of advocacy for the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, representing about 40 member hospitals. He has the details....