Two rural New York hospitals are on the brink of closure due to a stalled merger plan and a $26 million funding shortfall, according to WETM.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik blames Gov. Kathy Hochul for withholding state funds as political retaliation. Hochul’s office says the hospitals failed to submit required documents. Meanwhile, 1,700 jobs and long-term care services hang in the balance.
Both state and federal investigations are underway as the standoff threatens patient care and payrolls.
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