Both Parties Support Rural Hospital Legislation
Both Parties Support Rural Hospital Legislation
Lawmakers from both parties are joining forces to support Assembly Bill 900 which would undo Medi-Cal cuts to hospital-based skilled nursing services. Northern California Assemblyman Brian Dahle and Senator Jim Nielsen who both represent…
Lawmakers from both parties are joining forces to support Assembly Bill 900 which would undo Medi-Cal cuts to hospital-based skilled nursing services. Northern California Assemblyman Brian Dahle and Senator Jim Nielsen who both represent Nevada County, support the legislation introduced by Democrat Luis Alejo of Watsonville. Dahle says the cuts to Medi-Cal don’t make sense in rural counties.
Click here to listen to Assemblyman Brian Dahle
Senator Jim Nielsen says the financial cuts to hospital-based skilled nursing services could actually increase costs in the long-term.
Click here to listen to Senator Jim Nielsen
Nielsen says that quality of care is greater in the hospital-based skilled nursing facilities.
Click here to listen to Senator Jim Nielsen
Senator Nielsen has his own legislation in the Senate which would spare the most rural of hospitals from Medi-Cal cuts.
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