While critical access hospitals currently receive cost-based reimbursement from Medicare, they do not receive the same benefit for Medicaid beneficiaries.
The bills, co-sponsored by Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell (D-Theresa) and Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie (R-Heuvelton), would allow New York critical access hospitals, such as River Hospital in Alexandria Bay and Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, to receive more Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient services starting April 1.
River Hospital CEO Ben Moore III estimated an annual savings of approximately $400,000 if the bill is signed by New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
Read the Watertown Daily Times report on critical access hospitals.
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