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Tim Crockett, chief financial of Breckinridge Health Inc., told 150 to 200 people during a Feb. 21 forum at Breckinridge County High School that its savings are depleted despite actions to reduce costs. He blamed "health-care reform coupled with decreased Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements," as described by WXBC Radio in Hardinsburg.
Breckinridge Health, which has a home-health service, a nursing facility and primary-care clinics, is seeking a dedicated tax of 10 cents per $100 worth of property. That would require 1,800 signatures on a petition to the county Fiscal Court, the station reports. "Attendees who spoke ranged from support for the proposed levy to concerns that only property owners would pay the increased cost. A second forum is scheduled for next Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Frederick Fraize High School cafeteria" in Cloverport.
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The negative responses included, "The hospital has spent an enormous amount of money foolishly buying up excess property." Another wrote, "I love our hospital but we cannot afford any more money out of our fixed income. Why sneak to get it passed? Let the voters decide! Referring to the hospital's affiliation with Louisville-based Norton Healthcare, another wrote, "Our hospital can be saved whether we are taxed or not. It's a process of negotiation that needs to be explored with other financial entities."
from Kentucky Health News http://ift.tt/2CH1u9M - Health News
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