Legislation

Title: Health Care Facilities - Closures or Partial Closures of Hospitals - County Board of Health Approval
Sponsored by: Senators Rosapepe and Hershey
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person proposing to close or partially close a hospital that receives State and county funding from closing or partially closing the hospital except under specified circumstances; requiring the county board of health for the county in which the hospital is located to hold a public hearing at a location within 5 miles of the hospital and within 30 days of receiving notice of the proposed closure or partial closure; requiring the board of health to consider specified factors; etc.

Committees

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Details

Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1121

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 8/18/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2016 Legislative Date 2/03/2016 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	12/16/2015	8/18/2015	Pre-filed
Senate	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/03/2016	2/03/2016	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
1/12/2016	Text - First - Health Care Facilities - Closures or Partial Closures of Hospitals - County Board of Health Approval

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