Rep. Emerson, Sen. Smith: Statement on Republican legislation for the re-allocation of unused funds to address hospital closures

MADISON - Today it was announced that the Republican legislators from the Chippewa Valley have introduced legislation that will re-allocate $15 million of unused funds from the 2021-2022 budget to support emergency departments in the region. This proposed legislation follows Hospital Sisters Health System’s announcement in late January that by April 21st, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s, and Prevea Hea...