In a news release, Gov. Scott said, “No program has grown as fast and as much as Medicaid, and we must find a way to control the cost. If we do nothing, this program will bankrupt our state.” The governor’s budget proposes paying similar rates for the same procedures in similar hospitals with a flat rate based on average cost data, according to the release.
The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida released a fact sheet (pdf) saying Medicaid reimbursement cuts would devastate vital health programs, specifically at 15 safety-net hospital systems. Some of the safety-net hospital systems that stand to lose the most include the following:
• Jackson Health System in Miami: $177.5 million
• Orlando Health: $75.6 million
• Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale: $73.3 million
• Tampa General: $65.2 million
• Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville: $63.4 million
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