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PA SB184
PA SB184Providing for hospital closure procedure requirements, for notice of proposed general hospital closure or significant impact closure, for health equity impact assessments, for closure plans and for enforcement actions.
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Introduced
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
In Committee
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for hospital closure procedure requirements, for notice of proposed general hospital closure or significant impact closure, for health equity impact assessments, for closure plans and for enforcement actions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes hospital closure procedure requirements, including the need for a hospital authority to obtain approval for a closure plan from the Office of Attorney General and either the Department of Health or a county/municipal health department. It mandates that hospitals provide notice of proposed closures, hold public hearings, collect public comments, and conduct health equity impact assessments. The bill also outlines the required contents of closure plans and empowers the Attorney General or district attorney to take enforcement actions against hospitals that violate the provisions of the act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Carolyn Comitta (D)*,
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
John Kane (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Katie Muth (D),
Nikil Saval (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (on 01/30/2023)
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