Here are five things to know about the issue.
1. The hospital funds were part of last year’s state budget, but the funds were not part of this year’s $42.3 billion budget, according to the report.
2. Sen. Miller, a Democrat who represents part of Prince George’s County, Maryland, said the money is critical to keep the hospital afloat while a facility is built in Largo, Md.
3. If a full commitment for the funding is not in place by next week, state lawmakers will move forward with a bill that would force the money to be spent, Sen. Miller said, according to The Washington Times.
4. According to the report, Maryland had agreed in 2011 to provide $15 million each year to Cheverly-based Dimensions Healthcare, which runs Prince George’s Hospital Center, to aid in the transition to the new facility. But the agreement expired after Gov. Hogan was sworn in.
5. A spokesperson for Gov. Hogan said the county already receives “record high” levels of funding, with $1.34 billion this year.
