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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Passed
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Introduced Session
2025 General Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing the department of health to approve alterations or additions to health care facilities for purposes of health care and life safety compliance determinations only; repealing bed expansion limitations for nursing care facilities and hospitals as specified; requiring reports; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wyoming's health care facility regulations by changing the Certificate of Need (CON) process. Specifically, the bill limits the state division's review of new health care facility construction or expansion plans solely to health care and life safety compliance determinations, removing previous restrictions on bed count increases. The bill repeals several existing statutory provisions related to facility construction oversight, effectively eliminating previous limitations on bed expansions for nursing care facilities and hospitals. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Health to report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by September 1, 2029, on the status of nursing care facility construction and the overall impact of these changes on hospitals and nursing care facilities. The new regulations will become effective on July 1, 2026, providing healthcare providers with more flexibility in facility development and expansion while maintaining basic safety and compliance standards.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Gary Crum (R)*,
Rob Geringer (R)*,
John Kolb (R)*,
Martha Lawley (R)*,
Chip Neiman (R)*,
Chris Rothfuss (D)*,
Daniel Singh (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Clarence Styvar (R)*,
J.D. Williams (R)*,
Last Action
Assigned Chapter Number 102 (on 03/03/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0289 |
| Analysis - Summary as Passed | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Summaries/HB0289.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0289.pdf |
| Senate Judiciary Committee | https://wyoleg.gov/2025/Amends/HB0289SS001.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Introduced/HB0289.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Fiscal/HB0289.pdf |
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