Hospitals Bracing for Budget Cuts by State

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Hospitals Bracing for Budget Cuts by State

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Texas hospitals could be hit hard by state budget cuts. At a press conference in Austin today, the Texas Hospital Association warned legislators that Medicaid reductions will lead to layoffs and cutbacks on medical care. KUHF health science and technology reporter Carrie Feibel has more.

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