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Evergreen Health officials tell Duval council levy limits and Medicaid changes threaten services
Summary
A representative of Evergreen Health told the Duval City Council that state and federal payment changes and flat local levy rules create near-term financial risk for the public hospital district and could force service reductions unless revenue steps are taken.
At the July 1 Duval City Council meeting, a representative of Evergreen Health outlined the hospital system’s financial outlook and urged local officials to watch proposed changes to Medicaid and levy rules closely.
The presenter, Doctor (presenter), CEO of Evergreen Health, told council members the public hospital district delivers a broad range of services — from more than 4,500 births last year to the district’s 15‑bed inpatient hospice unit — but that funding pressures threaten capacity. “We will take care of every single one,” the presenter said when describing the district’s duty to patients, but added that reimbursement shortfalls and rising costs are squeezing operations.
The district covers seven…
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