Edwards Randy
Hosp Health Netw. 2010 Jan;84(1):18-21, 1.
Even as the economy rebounds, unemployment remains high and tax revenues low. States face enormous deficits, and many could cut Medicaid reimbursements or levy fees on providers to help fund the program, typically among their largest budget items. If and how the federal government will help is unclear. "We're looking at tremendous pressure over the next two years, making institutional players, especially hospitals, very vulnerable," one expert warns.
即使经济有所反弹，失业率仍然居高不下，税收收入也很低。各州面临巨额赤字，许多州可能会削减医疗补助报销费用，或向医疗服务提供者征税，以帮助为该项目提供资金，而这通常是他们最大的预算项目之一。联邦政府是否会提供帮助以及如何提供帮助尚不清楚。一位专家警告说：“在未来两年里，我们将面临巨大压力，这使得机构参与者，尤其是医院，非常脆弱。”
