Estimated cost (thousands) Summary of anticipated construction of hospitals and other medical facilities (under title VI of the Public Health Service Act) if there were no limitation on Federal assistance, for fiscal years 1963 and 1964-Continued Total program Part C Part G Diag Reha General Men- Chronic TB Health nostic Chronic bilitaTotal Part C Part G hospital tal hospital hos- center or treat- hospital tion fahospital pital (units) ment (units) Nurs ing cilities homes Total cost Federal share Total cost Federal share Total Federal cost share (units) Number of projects Number of projects Part C Summary of anticipated construction of hospitals and other medical facilities (under title VI of the Public Health Service Act) if there were no limitation on Federal assistance, for fiscal years 1963 and 1964-Continued Beds or units added, by type of project Estimated cost (thousands) Total program Part C Part G Part G Diag Reha General Men- Chronic TB Health nostic Chronic bilitaTotal Part C Part G hospital| tal hospital hos- center or treat- hospital tion fahospital pital (units) ment Nurs (units) ing cilities homes (units) MATCHING FUNDS FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL Senator HILL. I have, I think, a copy here which shows for your general hospitals based on your State agencies, a request of some $598 million to be matched by State and local funds, is that right? Dr. HALDEMAN. The reports from State agencies show that if there were unlimited Federal funds available for projects there would be a total construction program of $1,620 million utilizing Federal funds in the amount of $598 million. This refers to projects which should be approved in 1963. Senator HILL. And they also anticipate projects approved in 1964, do they not? Dr. HALDEMAN. That is correct, sir. Senator HILL. And that shows what? Dr. HALDEMAN. That shows that in 1964 projects totaling $759 million and utilizing an additional $389 million in Federal funds could be approved. This would amount to a figure over a 2-year period, of $2,379 million, involving $987 million in Federal funds. Senator HILL. That is the Federal share? Dr. HALDEMAN. That is right. BED LOSS THROUGH OBSOLESCENCE Senator HILL. How many general hospital beds would be lost annually through obsolescence? Dr. HALDEMEN. We estimate that about 2 percent of hospital beds become obsolete annually. There are in the country now a total of 1,700,000 hospital and long-term care beds so that would be approximately 34,000 beds becoming obsolete. Senator HILL. Is that each year? Dr. HALDEMAN. That is each year, yes, sir. Senator HILL. There are about 34,000 beds becoming obsolete each year, is that right? Dr. HALDEMAN. That is correct. TOTAL ADDITIONAL BEDS NEEDED ANNUALLY Senator HILL. And how many additional general hospital beds are needed to meet the increase in population? Dr. HALDEMAN. Each year there is an increase in population of approximately 3 million persons and in order to keep up with the population increase we need an additional 13,000 general hopsital beds each year or a total of approximately 40,000 beds of all types. Senator HILL. Would you state that again, please? Dr. HALDEMAN. For population increases alone we need approximately 13,000 hospital beds, or a total of 41,000 hospital and nursing home beds. That includes not only short-term hospitals but other types of facilities including long-term care facilities. Senator HILL. Now, you have 34,000 for obsolescence. How did you arrive at that figure of 41,000? Dr. HALDEMAN. There is needed a total of 41,500 beds for population increases and an additional 27,500 beds needed for replacement |