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AdvertisementHealth care bailout doesn't take into account number of COVID-19 casesMassachusetts hospitals say they're left out of federal coronavirus aidHealth care bailout doesn't take into account number of COVID-19 casesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptIT WITH OTHER STATES WHICH WERE NOT HIT AS HARD IN THIS PANDEMIC. WE FOUND REASON FOR OUTRAG , INCLUDING FROM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. &gt;&gt; THE FACT THAT MASSACHUSETTS IS NOT GETTING ITS FAIR SHARE IS PRETTY DEVASTATING. KARE: THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR LOSSES FROM HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER. THE HOSPITALS WERE HOPING FOR HELP FROM A MASSIVE FEDERAL AID PROGRAM FOR COVID-19 RELATED HEALTH CAR EXPENSES. HOLYOK SAYS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- &gt;&gt; WE ARE LOOKING AT BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF TAXPAY MONEY. THEY HAVE DONE AN ABOMINABLE JOB. KAREN: HERE IS WHE THE THE HOSPITAL LEADERS ARE OUTRAGED. WHEN YOU FACTOR IN THE NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES, WE HAVE NOT FARED SO WELL. A 5 INVESTIGATES ANALYSIS SAYS THAT AMOUNTS TO $8,700 P CASE. TOPPING THE LIS HAWAII, MONTANA, AND ALASKA, EACH WITH FEWER THAN 1000 COVID-19 CASES, BUT RECEIVING WHA EQUATES TO $100,000 PER CASE. THE BLOW ESPECIALLY HARD FOR CASH-STRAPPED COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. CHEST BUT IF IT CONTINUES THIS WAY AND THEY CONTINUE TO NOT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, IS NOT SURVIVABLE. KAN: THE HOSPITALS TELL IS THE PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THE FUNNY FORMULA WAS BASED ON NUMBERS BEFORE THE SURGE HITAdvertisementMassachusetts hospitals say they're left out of federal coronavirus aidHealth care bailout doesn't take into account number of COVID-19 casesMassachusetts has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country, yet a federal bailout for health care providers has left Bay State hospitals with one of the lowest rates of aid when the number of COVID-19 cases is taken into account, a 5 Investigates analysis has found."The fact that Massachusetts is not getting its fair share is pretty devastating," said Ed Moore, the CEO of Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.Harrington Hospital has lost $11.5 million in the past two months, according to Moore.Similar losses were reported by another community hospital, Holyoke Medical Center, according to its CEO.Both hospitals were hoping for help from a more than billion dollar federal aid program for COVID-19 related health care expenses, but each received only $3 million. Holyoke Medical Center CEO Spiros Hatiras said the federal government "has done an abominable job, really abominable job in allocation."Here's why the hospital leaders are outraged:Massachusetts received $639 million from the federal coronavirus relief bill. That's the ninth largest amount by state. But when you factor in the nearly 74,000 COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, the state has not fared so well.A 5 Investigates analysis shows that, per case, Massachusetts received $8,672 per case, the 46th lowest amount. Topping the list are Hawaii, with $174,211 per case, Montana, with $160,911 per case, and Alaska, with $156,018 per case.PHNjcmlwdCBpZD0iaW5mb2dyYW1fMF84YWM4MTVhMy1iMTQ5LTRiNjEtOWNiNy02OTk1MmYyMzcxYzMiIHRpdGxlPSJXQ1ZCIDUgSW52ZXN0aWdhdGVzIEZlZGVyYWwgSG9zcGl0YWwgQWlkIiBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vZS5pbmZvZ3JhbS5jb20vanMvZGlzdC9lbWJlZC5qcz9JY2YiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+Hospital leaders say part of the problem with the funding formula for the stimulus package is that it used caseloads before the COVID surge in Massachusetts, so it doesn't take into account that Massachusetts has the third highest number of cases in the country. There is more funding in the pipeline.Hatiras says in contrast to the federal program, the state has been strong and quick to mobilize it's support.But that's little comfort to cash-strapped community hospitals, which have been hit especially hard by COVID-19."If this continues this way and they continue to, you know, not support the community hospitals, it's not survivable," Hatiras said.Massachusetts has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country, yet a federal bailout for health care providers has left Bay State hospitals with one of the lowest rates of aid when the number of COVID-19 cases is taken into account, a 5 Investigates analysis has found."The fact that Massachusetts is not getting its fair share is pretty devastating," said Ed Moore, the CEO of Harrington Hospital in Southbridge.AdvertisementHarrington Hospital has lost $11.5 million in the past two months, according to Moore.Similar losses were reported by another community hospital, Holyoke Medical Center, according to its CEO.Both hospitals were hoping for help from a more than billion dollar federal aid program for COVID-19 related health care expenses, but each received only $3 million. Holyoke Medical Center CEO Spiros Hatiras said the federal government "has done an abominable job, really abominable job in allocation."Here's why the hospital leaders are outraged:Massachusetts received $639 million from the federal coronavirus relief bill. That's the ninth largest amount by state. But when you factor in the nearly 74,000 COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, the state has not fared so well.A 5 Investigates analysis shows that, per case, Massachusetts received $8,672 per case, the 46th lowest amount. Topping the list are Hawaii, with $174,211 per case, Montana, with $160,911 per case, and Alaska, with $156,018 per case.Hospital leaders say part of the problem with the funding formula for the stimulus package is that it used caseloads before the COVID surge in Massachusetts, so it doesn't take into account that Massachusetts has the third highest number of cases in the country. There is more funding in the pipeline.Hatiras says in contrast to the federal program, the state has been strong and quick to mobilize it's support.But that's little comfort to cash-strapped community hospitals, which have been hit especially hard by COVID-19."If this continues this way and they continue to, you know, not support the community hospitals, it's not survivable," Hatiras said.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementHealth care bailout doesn't take into account number of COVID-19 casesMassachusetts hospitals say they're left out of federal coronavirus aidHealth care bailout doesn't take into account number of COVID-19 casesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptIT WITH OTHER STATES WHICH WERE NOT HIT AS HARD IN THIS PANDEMIC. WE FOUND REASON FOR OUTRAG , INCLUDING FROM COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. &gt;&gt; THE FACT THAT MASSACHUSETTS IS NOT GETTING ITS FAIR SHARE IS PRETTY DEVASTATING. KARE: THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR LOSSES FROM HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER. THE HOSPITALS WERE HOPING FOR HELP FROM A MASSIVE...

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