New Jersey is staring into a healthcare fiscal abyss

The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act represents a deliberate dismantling of the financial infrastructure that keeps hospitals open, clinics staffed, and care accessible.

By: Special to the New Jersey Monitor

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 759

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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By Cathy Bennett, president and CEO of the New Jersey Hospital Association

We’ve all seen the headlines about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its dire impact on healthcare. But the story being told about these federal healthcare cuts is too small. It is being told as a story about insurance — premiums, subsidies, and enrollment numbers. But what is happening to New Jersey’s healthcare system is more fundamental: a deliberate …

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