Hospitals fear health plan changes will add up to big losses

WASHINGTON – Minnesota hospital executives expect big hits to bottom lines and possible service disruptions if Congress approves President Donald Trump’s proposed budget or the U.S. Senate passes a health care reform bill like one approved by the House.

Either action could add millions to the ranks of uninsured patients across the country. Health executives interviewed by the Star Tribune expect uncompensated care to rise significantly under the health care delivery plans now on the table, and the effect on business operations for one of the state’s major economic sectors could cut deep.

http://www.startribune.com/hospitals-fear-health-plan-changes-will-add-up-to-big-losses/429305533/