Freestanding emergency departments; Bd. of Health to promulgate regulations related to departments.

Freestanding emergency departments. Requiresthe Board of Health to promulgate regulations related to freestandingemergency departments, defined in the bill as facilities locatedin the Commonwealth that (i) provide emergency services, (ii) areowned and operated by a licensed hospital and operate under the hospital'slicense, and (iii) are located on separate premises from the primary campus of the hospital. The bill also requires freestanding emergencydepartments to make certain disclosures to patients, in advertisements,and on any online platforms associated with such emergency department.