The law, which passed in 2011 as part of a bigger initiative to reform Medicaid in the state, requires counties that use local dollars for the purpose of attracting federal matching funds for healthcare to share the money with counties that do not collect local funds, according to the report.
If the policy is repealed, Miami-based Jackson Health System would reportedly avoid a $40 million budget cut, and Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital would lose $15 million.
The tiering law will take effect in July unless lawmakers take action.
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