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Budget estimate projections better than expected, but shortfall still expected Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 30, 2020 Share this: Florida’s General Revenue Estimating Conference increased the state’s general revenue projections by $1.486 billion in the current budget year and $623 million in fiscal year 2021-22, but a budget shortfall still looms. The increase restores 39 percent of the $5.4 billion two-year reduction in the estimates adopted by the GREC in August.     Between August and November, collections exceeded the previous estimate by $1 billion, according to a report by Fl...

    The caseload prediction remains higher throughout the forecast until the unemployment rate improves. The caseload is expected to grow to 4.6 million individuals in FY 2021-22, then decrease to 4.5 million in 2022-23, 4.4 million in FY 2023-24 and 4.3 million in 2024-25. In 2020-21, 4,716 children received Medicaid. Next year, 4,762 children are expected to qualify. While reductions in federal Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding attributable to the passage of of ACA are possible, they are not included in this forecast. The DSH reductions were scheduled to go into effect on Dec....

VHHA earns SPQA Progress in Performance Excellence Award Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 30, 2020 Share this:     “The focus of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association is collaboratively working with member hospitals and health systems, elected officials, stakeholders and the public to achieve excellence in health care and health in pursuit of making Virginia the healthiest state in the nation,” said VHHA President and CEO Sean T. Connaughton. “This commitment to excellence in health care quality, safety, service and value also extends to organizational stewardship and excel...

Schrader returns to role of Health Secretary, despite past confirmation battle Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 29, 2020 Share this: Governor Larry Hogan tapped Dennis Schrader to fill the role of acting Secretary of Health, despite a confirmation battle between the Republican governor and Senate Democrats in 2017.  Schrader most recently served as the department of health’s chief operating officer during the state’s coronavirus testing and surge capacity efforts.     This is the second time Gov. Hogan has attempted to put Schrader in this role. Schrader was part of a confirmation ba...

LTC task force working to stabilize COVID-19 outbreaks Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 22, 2020 Share this:     Contributing to the task force is important for David DeBiasi, AARP Virginia associate state director and registered nurse. “The Task Force is aligned with AARP Virginia’s top priority to save lives and protect nursing home residents against sickness, neglect and isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DeBiasi said. The panel is ensuring long-term care facilities have resources to combat the virus, strengthen staff, test and implement infection control. It also keeps sta...