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| A proposed regional hospital center in Prince George’s County is at the center of a budget spat between Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and the leaders of the Democratic-controlled legislature. | A proposed regional hospital center in Prince George’s County is at the center of a budget spat between Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and the leaders of the Democratic-controlled legislature. |
| Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) said Tuesday that since Hogan chose not to include $15 million for the hospital in his $42.3 billion budget proposal, he will introduce legislation this week requiring the state to make the payment. He has at least 30 sponsors and support from House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel). | Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) said Tuesday that since Hogan chose not to include $15 million for the hospital in his $42.3 billion budget proposal, he will introduce legislation this week requiring the state to make the payment. He has at least 30 sponsors and support from House Speaker Michael E. Busch (D-Anne Arundel). |
| Miller said he was frustrated by Hogan’s unwillingness to appropriate the funds, which would help to provide quality healthcare to residents of Prince George’s County. | Miller said he was frustrated by Hogan’s unwillingness to appropriate the funds, which would help to provide quality healthcare to residents of Prince George’s County. |
| “Time is of the essence,” Miller said. The governor, he said, needs to communicate with hospital and county officials about whether he “is he going to acquiesce in making this possible or not.” | “Time is of the essence,” Miller said. The governor, he said, needs to communicate with hospital and county officials about whether he “is he going to acquiesce in making this possible or not.” |
| Matthew Clark, a spokesman for Hogan, said there was a five-year agreement to send additional funds to Dimensions Healthcare System, which runs Prince George’s Hospital Center and other facilities across the county. That agreement ended last year, he said. | Matthew Clark, a spokesman for Hogan, said there was a five-year agreement to send additional funds to Dimensions Healthcare System, which runs Prince George’s Hospital Center and other facilities across the county. That agreement ended last year, he said. |
| This year, Hogan included $27.5 million in capital funds to build a new regional hospital in the county. | This year, Hogan included $27.5 million in capital funds to build a new regional hospital in the county. |
| Clark said the administration is “supportive” of Prince George’s being a part of the University of Maryland Medical System. | Clark said the administration is “supportive” of Prince George’s being a part of the University of Maryland Medical System. |
| Miller has been pushing for the state to provide Prince George’s Hospital Center with what he calls “transitional” funds to help it continue to operate while the state considers a certificate of need for a 231-bed regional and medical campus in Largo. | Miller has been pushing for the state to provide Prince George’s Hospital Center with what he calls “transitional” funds to help it continue to operate while the state considers a certificate of need for a 231-bed regional and medical campus in Largo. |
| [Prince George’s hospital plan approved by county, awaits key state clearance] | [Prince George’s hospital plan approved by county, awaits key state clearance] |
| He said Hogan included the money in his budget last year and then cut it. The money is not a part of this year’s proposed spending plan. | He said Hogan included the money in his budget last year and then cut it. The money is not a part of this year’s proposed spending plan. |
| Thomas Himler, a deputy chief administrative officer for Prince George’s County, said if Prince George’s Hospital Center doesn’t receive the subsidy it could jeopardize its chances of receiving a certificate of need. | Thomas Himler, a deputy chief administrative officer for Prince George’s County, said if Prince George’s Hospital Center doesn’t receive the subsidy it could jeopardize its chances of receiving a certificate of need. |
| “It’s going to be hard to get approved,” he said. “All the assumptions on our rates are premised on the subsidies.” | “It’s going to be hard to get approved,” he said. “All the assumptions on our rates are premised on the subsidies.” |
| The subsidy money is being used to not only sustain the system but make improvements at the three Dimensions-run facilities in Cheverly, Bowie and Laurel, which is a requirement for the certificate of need. | The subsidy money is being used to not only sustain the system but make improvements at the three Dimensions-run facilities in Cheverly, Bowie and Laurel, which is a requirement for the certificate of need. |
| Miller said he plans to ensure that the hospital gets the funds by sponsoring a bill that would mandate the funding. | Miller said he plans to ensure that the hospital gets the funds by sponsoring a bill that would mandate the funding. |
| “It didn’t have to be that way, it shouldn’t be that way,” Miller told reporters. “It should have been funded last year. It should have been in the governor’s budget this year but since it wasn’t, we’re going to move forward and suggest that it be taken care of immediately.” | “It didn’t have to be that way, it shouldn’t be that way,” Miller told reporters. “It should have been funded last year. It should have been in the governor’s budget this year but since it wasn’t, we’re going to move forward and suggest that it be taken care of immediately.” |