Hospitals in the following states, including Washington, D.C., are confronting the largest percentage decrease in federal hospital grant funds next year, according to Bloomberg.
The states and their respective change in grant funds from 2014 to 2015 are listed below. Where applicable, figures were rounded to the nearest tens of thousands of dollars.
On the other end of the spectrum, Maine stands to gain the most in federal hospital grant funds next year, a 21.4 percent increase from 2014.
1. New York: -27.7 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $17.67 million to a 2015 estimate of $12.78 million
2. California: -27.2 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $32.48 million to a 2015 estimate of $23.63 million
3. Illinois: -23.1 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $11.44 million to a 2015 estimate of $8.80 million
4. Maryland: -18.9 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $4.94 million to a 2015 estimate of $4 million
5. Virginia: -13.4 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $6.19 million to a 2015 estimate of $5.36 million
6. District of Columbia: -9 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $951,425 to a 2015 estimate of $865,660.
7. Vermont: -2.2 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $900,000 to a 2015 estimate of $880,260.
8. Texas: -0.5 percent
From a 2014 award of approximately $15.86 million to a 2015 estimate of $15.78 million