New Medicaid Debate: Hospital 'Bed Tax' Renewal by Misty Williams. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 8, 2013.
A fee or "tax" on Georgia hospitals' revenue enables the state to draw down approximately S500 million in federal Medicaid dollars. These dollars are then distributed to Georgia hospitals based upon the extent to which they serve low-income patients. The law is slated to expire in June. With expiration, there would be a damaging hole in a financial support structure of health care in Georgia. This fee is a key issue in the upcoming Georgia legislative session.
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