U.S. Offers Florida a Deal That Could Ease Budget Impasse

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The Obama administration said it could authorize a total of $1.6 billion this year and next to reimburse Florida hospitals for treating the uninsured, potentially easing the state’s budget impasse.
SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals – Read entire story here.

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