Legislators troubled by $63.3M cut from 29 CT hospitals

Legislators of both parties are expressing outrage and concern over Gov. Dannel Malloy's decision Friday to rescind $63.3 million in state funds to 29 state hospitals. According to the state Office of Policy and Management, including federal matching funds, the impact to the hospitals is actually about $192 million. Bristol Hospital will see cuts of $5.8 million and the New Britain-based Hospital of Central Connecticut will see $9.6 million rescinded. The governor has the ability to make rescissions without legislative approval. OPM said in a statement that Malloy made the cuts so the budget can remain balanced.