Senate Democratic Policy Committee – 9:00 a.m.

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing to review the Medicaid base rate and to discuss the financial situation of the commonwealth’s hospitals.  DPW Secretary Estelle Richman discussed the efforts of DPW to formulate a new rate system in the face of budget cuts.  Carolyn Scanlan of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania discussed the current state of Medicaid reimbursement as well as the harm that would be caused by further budget cuts.  Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.