Hospitals across Florida are looking for ways to save money following a 2 percent cut in Medicare funding which took effect April 1as a result of the federal sequester. The Florida Hospital Association says Florida hospitals will lose about $2 billion in funding over the next 10 years as a result. Southwest Florida’s high rate of seniors could mean the impact will be deeper for healthcare providers here. Plus, in the state legislative session that ended Friday, lawmakers failed to expand Medicaid using federal dollars through the Affordable Care Act. We’ll hear from officials with Lee Memorial Health System and Naples Community Hospital Healthcare System for a closer look at how they’re coping and what’s next.
