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Hochul Warns Rural Hospitals Face Crisis | Albany News
Governor Hochul warns that new federal healthcare cuts threaten New York’s rural hospitals, even as the state taps into a $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program. With a $124 million investment in a new Western NY hospital set to open in 2029, the debate centers on whether this funding can offset lost Medicaid dollars — while critics urge New York to fix its own reimbursement rates. The Northern Chautauqua Hospital project becomes a critical test case for how rural care will evolve under these shifting financial pressures. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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