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House Appropriations hears budget for LSU Health Care Services; Lolli Kemp accounts for most operating dollars
Summary
House Fiscal staff told the Appropriations Committee the LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) FY26 request is $73.6 million, with roughly $55 million attributable to Lolli Kemp hospital; members pressed HCSD officials on turnover, vacant positions and payer mix.
BATON ROUGE, La. — The House Appropriations Committee reviewed the Louisiana State University Health Care Services Division budget for fiscal 2026 on Tuesday, hearing that the division is asking for $73.6 million and that a large share goes to one rural hospital.
Julie McGee, a budget analyst with the House Fiscal Division, told the committee HCSD’s FY26 request totals $73,600,000 and that roughly 34% of the request is state general fund, with self-generated revenue and fees making up about a third. She said legacy costs tied to formerly privatized hospitals remain a significant state burden.
“The fiscal year 26 budget in House Bill 1 for HCSD is 73,600,000,” McGee told the committee. “You’ll see that 34% of the budget is state general funds largely associated with the legacy cost of the privatized hospitals.”
Nut graf: The committee’s questions focused on how much of HCSD’s request actually supports Lolli Kemp Hospital, a 24‑bed rural acute facility…
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