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New Jersey hospitals face $500M in Medicare cuts by 2014

By Healthcare Finance Staff

New Jersey hospitals could lose $97 million in federal funds next year and more than $500 million over the next five years under new Medicare payment rules proposed to take effect in October, according to an analysis by the New Jersey Hospital Association.

“This is more devastating financial news for hospitals in our state,” said NJHA president and CEO Betsy Ryan.