Bill > HB1661

This bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act to require hospitals to report detailed information about healthcare services provided to undocumented immigrants (referred to in the bill as "illegal migrants"). Specifically, hospitals must submit an annual report to the state Department of Health within 30 days of each calendar year, detailing the number of hospital admissions and emergency department visits by undocumented immigrants. By March 1 each year, the department must then publicly post a comprehensive report on its website, which includes the total number of such medical visits, the costs of uncompensated care for these patients, and the potential impact on hospital services and funding. The bill mandates that this report be submitted to key state government officials, including the Governor, legislative leaders, and committee chairs of health-related committees. The bill also provides legal definitions for terms like "illegal migrant" (referencing federal immigration law) and "uncompensated care," and requires the department to develop regulations to implement these new reporting requirements. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, aiming to create transparency about healthcare services provided to undocumented immigrants and their financial implications for hospitals.

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