Typically, California doesn’t approve new spending until June, but the rural hospital crisis in the state accelerated the legislation.
The measure was widely expected to pass through the Assembly. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 29 to 8.
Some hospital officials worry that the program won’t be enough. The California Hospital Association asked for a one-time payment of $1.5 billion, according to the Times.
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