Maine hospitals are expressing concerns about a reduction in reimbursements that’s included in Gov. Janet Mills proposed supplemental state budget. What appears to be a small cut will cost them millions of dollars in future years.At first glance, the $300,000 cut to payments hospitals receive for outpatient services does not seem too significant, but Jeff Austin of the Maine Hospital Association said the language continues the cut into future budgets. “It is a cut to hospital outpatient reimbursement.

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  • Gov. Mills signs $430 million supplemental budget into law
    The budget bill includes funding for storm relief, investments in affordable and emergency housing, a new minimum wage for education technicians and school support staff, and more.
    04/22/2024 - 1:40 pm | View Link
  • Gov. Mills signs supplemental budget into law
    This story may be updated. Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed the supplemental budget advanced by legislative Democrats last week after extensive late-night debate. The budget includes funding for ...
    04/22/2024 - 10:15 am | View Link
  • Maine House and Senate at odds over supplemental budget proposal
    The Maine House of Representatives and Senate were at odds early Thursday over what should be included in a supplemental budget, with both chambers voting to add $60 million in storm relief into the ...
    04/17/2024 - 4:59 pm | View Link
  • York Hospital worries about losing funding because of rate reforms in Maine’s budget
    Most other hospitals in Maine would see their funding increase under the administration’s proposal, which would cost about $60 ... agreement on supplemental budget fixes. York Hospital has ...
    04/14/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
  • Last-minute budget cut to Maine dairy subsidy riles farmers
    The supplemental budget changes were made late Friday night ... price set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the actual cost of production for Maine dairy farmers. Unique to Maine ...
    04/8/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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