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The proposal would require hospitals to submit financial resolution plans and could fine noncompliant facilities up to $500 a week, officials said.
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* WBEZ… When West Suburban Medical Center abruptly closed its doors temporarily last month, saying it had run out of cash to pay staff, there was little warning for thousands of patients and hundreds of employees. Illinois regulators tasked with overseeing hospitals had little power to stop it. They also might not be able to keep open [...]
Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in. – WBEZ (Chicago)
Bills from state Sen. Laura Fine and state Rep. Robyn Gabel would require all hospitals to file plans with the state in case they close or scale back services to make sure patients don’t fall through the cracks. For-profit hospitals owned by investors, like West Suburban, also would have to give the state a deeper look into their finances. Now, that’s largely shielded from the public.
Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in.
When West Suburban Medical Center abruptly closed its doors temporarily last month, saying it had run out of cash to pay staff, there was little warning for thousands of patients and hundreds of employees.Illinois regulators tasked with overseeing hospitals had little power to stop it. They also might not be able to keep open some of the dozens of other safety net hospitals around the state that mostly treat low-income and immigrant communities …
Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns, lawmakers are stepping in to change that
When West Suburban Medical Center abruptly closed its doors temporarily last month, saying it had run out of cash to pay staff, there was little warning for thousands of patients and hundreds of employees. Illinois regulators tasked with overseeing hospitals had little power to stop it. They also might not be able to keep open some of the dozens of other safety net hospitals around the state that mostly treat low-income and immigrant communities…
Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in. | Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois regulators have little power to stop hospital shutdowns. Lawmakers are stepping in.Legislation proposed in Springfield would require hospitals to submit plans in case they close or cut services. It comes as West Suburban Medical Center suspended care. More hospitals could be next. Source: Chicago Sun
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