HELENA -- Gov. Brian Schweitzer vowed Monday to increase the in-patient bed tax at Montana's hospitals, but only if lawmakers grant the administration more flexibility in how the money is spent.

HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer vowed Monday to increase the in-patient bed tax at Montana's hospitals, but only if lawmakers grant the administration more flexibility in how the money is spent.

Public health authorities said Tuesday that flexibility in bed allocation was key to preventing potential shortages, as beds fill up at Seoul hospitals. The plan on organizing the health care system ...