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Providence Seaside warns Medicaid funding changes could force restructuring
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Providence Seaside Hospital told Seaside City Council it faces significant reimbursement cuts if federal Medicaid changes proceed, and while the hospital affirmed commitment to the North Coast it said service restructuring may be necessary in coming years.
Providence Seaside Hospital told the Seaside City Council it may need to restructure services because of expected Medicaid funding changes tied to federal legislation.
Rebecca Copeland, chief executive of Providence Seaside Hospital, said a federal study and anticipated changes to Medicaid enrollment rules and financing could reduce reimbursements and put rural hospitals at risk. Copeland told the council Providence Seaside was listed among Oregon hospitals identified as vulnerable in a federal analysis and that the hospital has "no plans to leave the North Coast," but cautioned that the system must assess restructuring to maintain viability.
"The changes to Medicaid are multi-layered and will roll out over many years," Copeland said. She described near-term…
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