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IL lawmakers propose task force to stop rural hospitals from closing

By WANDTV.com  
   January 22, 2025

A new task force could be created to find out why rural hospitals are closing in a newly proposed plan. The bill was filed by freshman Rep. Amy Murri Briel (D-Ottawa) who said in her district there have been four hospital closures in six years. The closing of rural hospitals is a national crisis, with many of these hospitals cutting services or closing due to profitability issues. Another issue that plagues hospitals is the rise of ransomware attacks, cyberattacks that target hospital computers, lock access away from doctors and only return access after a fee has been paid.

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