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  1. CMS is running a pilot program that affects how Original Medicare services are delivered in the state of Ohio.

Hospital Joins Medicare Tax Pilot Amid Financial Distress

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The hospital recently joined a coalition participating in a tax pilot program related to Medicare services. An audit report prepared for the Ohio Auditor of State by Blue & Co, LLC indicates the hospital is facing serious financial challenges. The latest audit records a decrease in the hospital’s net position by more than $4.3 million during 2025.

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The hospital’s decrease in net position and drop in days of cash on hand raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. This situation is viewed in the context of a wider budget crunch affecting rural hospitals, where 72% had an operating margin of 0% or less in 2024.

CMS is running a pilot program that affects how Original Medicare services are delivered in the state of Ohio.

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Who's involved

  • hospitalHealth care facility facing financial challenges and participating in the tax pilot program
  • MedicareUS federal health insurance program whose services are affected by the pilot
  • CMSAdministrative body managing the Medicare pilot program

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