Posted: 04.20.2010

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.

The bill also does several things to help attract more doctors
to serving in rural areas.

It doubles the maximum amount of loan repayment for doctors who
decide to practice in a rural area. 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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