Bill > HB607

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for hospital service districts seeking to establish, operate, or locate healthcare facilities outside their original geographic boundaries. The legislation defines key terms like "affiliate" and "healthcare facility" broadly, covering a wide range of medical facilities from hospitals and surgical centers to wellness clinics and medical office buildings. Under the new law, a hospital service district must obtain explicit written consent from the hospital service district where it intends to establish a new facility, and must provide a detailed 120-day advance notice that includes extensive information about the proposed facility, such as its location, services, staffing, operational hours, financing methods, and commitment to serving Medicaid patients. The bill requires the applicant to obtain a resolution of consent from the affected hospital service district's governing board and prohibits filing permit applications before the 120-day notice period. The legislation also creates a private right of action for hospital service districts to enforce these provisions and includes a grandfather clause for existing healthcare facilities established before the law's effective date. Notably, the bill provides flexibility for hospital service districts to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements that might bypass these consent requirements, and it aims to ensure transparency and mutual agreement when healthcare facilities seek to expand across district boundaries.

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