Hospitals, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program sunset clause removed

Summary

The bill removes the 2028 sunset date for the 6 % assessment that privately operated hospitals pay to fund Medicaid. By making the tax permanent, it keeps the revenue stream flowing into the Hospital Assessment Account, which is used to pay hospitals under Medicaid. The change directly affects all private hospitals in the state and aims to stabilize Medicaid funding.

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