The Harris Health Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the acquisition of land to support the critically needed expansion of Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital.

Ben Taub Hospital has been consistently operating at and beyond its 402-bed capacity, and the need for its healthcare services is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming months. With cuts to federal Medicaid funding and insurance subsidies for lower-income individuals who purchase insurance through the Marketplace, thousands more Texans will lose coverage and their access to healthcare. Additionally, due to Harris County’s current and projected population growth, the hospital expects demand to grow by as much as 18,000 emergency visits over the next 10 years, requiring additional bed capacity.

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