RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
Summary
Creates a framework for the licensure of rural emergency hospitals by the Department of Health. Provides for the continuation of Medicaid policy protections for hospitals transitioning to a rural emergency hospital designation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN/WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
8 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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