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Hospital aid still on state budget chopping block

The legislature’s Appropriations Committee is keeping one of Governor Dannel Malloy’s most controversial proposed spending reductions.  Deep cuts in state aid to hospitals are in the Democratic majority's plan.

A budget voted on yesterday by the committee reduces state funding used to help reimburse hospitals for caring for uninsured patients.  Western Connecticut Health Network, which includes Danbury and New Milford Hospitals , stands to lose $30 million over the two-year budget plan.

 

The Committee does replenish $5.6 million in the first year and $58.8 million in the second to continue providing health insurance to certain needy parents.  Malloy cut that coverage as of January 1st, when the health care exchange begins.

Friday’s votes by the Appropriations and Finance Revenue and Bonding set the stage for full-fledged budget negotiations between lawmakers and Malloy.

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