[KarlInOhio]

So is it"Neoliberal Capitalism" which caused the number of hopsital beds in New Yorkto be reduced from 73,000 to 53,000 in recent years? No, it is a series of leftist state and local governments along with the disgusting idea of a "Certificate of Need" where a hospital has to beg the state for permission to expand or even buy new equipment.

If a metal foundry wants an x-ray machine to inspect its parts it just buys it. If a hospital wants one it might have to go on bended knee to get permission to buy and install it.

[kearnyirish2]

The healthcare industry in NY and NJ has been crippled by the burdens imposed by open borders; the law requires hospitals to treat anyone who walks in regardless of means to pay (a noble concept), then continuously reduces the reimbursement for those services - so hospitals close. Plenty of people were using ERs as standard doctor visits, then simply giving fake names/addresses; the bills were never paid.

When local leaders speak of re-opening closed facilities, they deftly avoid the discussion as to why there are so many around.