The New York state health commissioner said Monday that Long Island College Hospital would not be eligible for federal funding from the state’s Medicaid waiver request.
Testifying at a joint legislative budget hearing, Dr. Nirav Shah said that only hospitals with a plan to reduce inpatient admissions 25% would be eligible for federal funds.
“That kind of transformation can occur with Interfaith,” a central Brooklyn hospital that is battling bankruptcy. “LICH is a different story,” he said.
His remarks are in line with recent efforts by the Cuomo administration to move the conversation away from the notion of preserving hospitals and towards downsizing.
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