Massachusetts hospitals may see $2.5-$4.9 billion in cuts over the next 10 years if Congress’ supercommittee adopts proposed Medicare reductions, according to a Boston Globe report.
The Massachusetts Hospital Association, which arrived at these figures, also estimated that over 10 years, the state would lose between $1-$3.2 billion in funding for medical resident training. If Congress cuts payments for graduate medical education, it could disproportionately affect Massachusetts due to its large number of teaching hospitals.
Hospitals in Massachusetts are still recovering from a $5.3 billion cut to reimbursements over 10 years due to the federal healthcare reform law. Executive Vice President of MHA Tim Gens said additional reductions would make hospital operations “untenable.” He also said further cuts will affect access to care and policy-makers should be cognizant of what’s at stake.
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