A hospital successfully implemented its disaster plan to manage providing care during a massive three-day snow storm. What is the most likely way additional costs for this service will be paid?

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1. Medicare will not increase reimbursement.
2. There may or may not be federal reimbursement. If reimbursement is made, it will likely not be at the full cost to the hospital.
3. It is likely that the hospital will absorb the additional costs.
4. There are likely no additional funds earmarked to reimburse the hospital for these expenses.

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