Impact of the BBA: Illustrations
Louisiana analysis, completed by Jon Wells, CPA with Easley, Lester & Wells from cost reports:
- rural hospitals operating margin of 0.9% before BBA
- data on three hospitals said to be representative of all in the state
- each would lose an average of $305,000 per year
- those with hospital-based home health programs lose an additional $742,500
Rural Policy Research Center 2/7/00