By NextBestFitTask 1.8.6 of 7
Separate capital: hospitals may not use operating budgets for construction or major equipment over $1M; they apply to the regional capital board instead.
Who does it
UHA / regional boards
When
Month 18+
Trade-off
Separating capital budgets ends the arms race for profitable service lines but slows hospitals' ability to invest.
Part of: Set hospital global budgets
Each hospital gets an annual operating budget covering all UHP patients, negotiated with its regional office. In aggregate, hospital spending goes from $1.63T to $1.62T (price effect −$69.9B, utilization +$51.5B).
This step changes 7 existing laws, programs, or institutions. See the list.