Gov. Jim Doyle has signed a bill into law that imposes a tax on rural hospitals in order to generate more federal money. Doyle says the bill he signed on Monday ensures that 59 communities across the state served by rural hospitals that are open 24 hours but have fewer than 25 inpatient beds can leverage additional resources and federal funding. It also directs the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to create family medicine residency programs at rural hospitals.
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