Legislative committee endorses lifeline for North Dakota hospital in danger of closing

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Lawmakers are recommending a green light for a bill aiming to save a local hospital in southwest North Dakota.

Senate Bill 2403 would authorize the Bank of North Dakota to issue an emergency low-interest operating loan of up to $5 million to a hospital in financial distress. The bill was proposed by a trio of District 31 lawmakers to stabilize the Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin.

The hospital is in danger …

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