Health Care Politics Hospitals warn Legislature's budget plans would deal them a financial hit
Washington hospitals are raising alarm that taxes and insurance payment caps proposed in the state Legislature could jeopardize their finances and undermine patient care.
The House and Senate are both looking at putting new limits on the reimbursement rates that health insurance plans for state workers and public school employees pay. Both chambers’ budget proposals also depend on taxes that could apply to hospitals with larger amounts of revenue.
“There’s going to be less money for patient care,” said Chelene Whiteaker, senior vice president of government affairs at the Washington State Hospital Association.
On the other side of the debate are advocates who contend that hospitals are not paying their fair share in taxes and that care should be more affordable.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/09/hospitals-warn-legislatures-budget-plans-would-deal-them-a-financial-hit/