Bill > H6369

This bill expands the powers of the health care advocate by allowing them to petition the superior court to appoint a receiver for a hospital under specific circumstances. The health care advocate can seek a receiver's appointment if a hospital's assets are being misapplied, wasted, or at risk; if the hospital is being mismanaged, financially distressed, or insolvent; or if the hospital's operations could negatively impact patient health and care. The superior court must approve the petition if the receiver's appointment would improve hospital management, protect patient health and safety, or advance the goals of the hospital conversions act. Notably, the health care advocate does not need to prove irreparable injury or that legal remedies are inadequate when seeking a receiver. The court has broad discretion to grant the receiver powers typically available under common law, state laws, and court rules. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, providing a new mechanism for oversight and intervention in struggling hospitals.

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