The Wisconsin Hospital Association is praising the 2025-2027 biennial state budget.
President & CEO Kyle O’Brien revealed that his organization worked with the Governor and legislative leaders to “craft a plan that provides unprecedented Medicaid rate support to hospitals in this state budget.”
He noted that the increased funding will help hospitals sustain and expand access to care for patients across Wisconsin.
A recent report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association found that 55 of the state’s 167 hospitals were operating at a loss.
A recent poll found that Wisconsin voters are overwhelmingly alarmed by hospital closures, especially in rural areas where the impacts of those closures have been felt the hardest.
O’Brein called hospitals, “the cornerstone of our healthcare system and a safety net for Wisconsin families, with many services, like behavioral health and labor and delivery, provided at a loss. Many of these services simply wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the commitment of hospitals and health systems.”
