NIH is being cut, the Centers for Disease Control are being cut. And every one of these hospitals in Boston, like the ones that I have in Springfield, Polio, Pittsfield, North Adams, all Every one of these hospitals in Boston...are at least 50% dependent on Medicare. And if you add in the 15 to 20% more Medicaid. So there are private pays which set aside the reputation to take you to a place like Boston, more so than much the rest of the state. (13:49–14:02)
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Asserts that Boston hospitals rely on Medicare for at least half of their funding.
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