Pennsylvania State Representative Craig Williams has proposed using $200 million in unspent funds from last year’s state budget to create a Hospital Acquisition Assistance Fund. Under his plan, these funds would be used to entice a buyer to reopen Crozer Hospital and potentially other shuttered facilities. This fund would be overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Williams’ plan is dangerously misguided and misleading.

House Bill 1460 will protect future hospitals from being drained like Crozer:
An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.