Brown Health wants state aid for Newport Hospital birthing center. Lawmakers want answers first.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,266

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Brown University Health made a hazy promise to keep Newport Hospital’s birthing center open if it can secure an extra $4.9 million in state and philanthropic aid. But lawmakers aren’t ready to deliver any taxpayer money without assurances.

“We don’t just take what somebody puts on a piece of paper and say, ‘Let’s go figure it out from there,’’’ Sen. Lou DiPalma said.

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