AN ACT REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO POST REAL-TIME EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAIT TIMES ON AN INTERNET WEB SITE.
HB 6571 requires hospitals to display real-time emergency department wait times on a public website. This bill directly affects all hospitals in the state by mandating they update wait time information online. The key provision is that hospitals must post current wait times as they change, accessible to the public via a dedicated website. The goal is to provide patients with immediate, transparent information to help them make informed decisions about emergency care.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jan 24, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
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