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CS/SB 644: Rural Emergency Hospitals

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Simon

Rural Emergency Hospitals; Subjecting rural emergency hospitals to certain requirements for the provision of emergency services and care; defining the terms “rural emergency hospital” and “rural emergency services”; authorizing qualifying hospitals to apply to the Agency for Health Care Administration for designation as a rural emergency hospital, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/6/2024 Senate - Ordered enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/29/2023 Senate • Filed
    12/13/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/18/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/23/24, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/23/2024 Senate • Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    1/24/2024 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    2/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/08/24, 10:45 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/8/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/12/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/13/2024 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time
    2/19/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/22/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/23/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 486
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 486
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 486
    2/28/2024 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    3/4/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled

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  • CS/SB 644, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 309 (c1) Rural Emergency Hospitals Select Committee on Health Innovation Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.1041 Access to and ensurance of emergency services; transfers; patient rights; diversion programs; reports of controlled substance overdoses. Page 1 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.607 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 644, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/12/2024 at 10:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 309 (c1) Rural Emergency Hospitals Select Committee on Health Innovation Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/22/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 10:19 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/6/2024 11:24 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.1041 Access to and ensurance of emergency services; transfers; patient rights; diversion programs; reports of controlled substance overdoses. Page 1 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.607 Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 644, Original Filed Version Posted 11/29/2023 at 2:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) 1/22/2024 (pdf)
    Health Policy (Post-Meeting) 1/23/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Pre-Meeting) 2/7/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 309 (c1) Rural Emergency Hospitals Select Committee on Health Innovation Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    454828 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
    (Simon)
    2/6/2024
    8:24 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/9/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/23/2024 1:00 PM Health Policy 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/8/2024 10:45 AM Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    395.002 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    395.0163 Construction inspections; plan submission and approval; fees. Page 5 (pdf)
    395.602 Rural hospitals. Page 3 (pdf)
    409.9116 Disproportionate share/financial assistance program for rural hospitals. Page 6 (pdf)
    627.6051 Page 6 (pdf)
    627.6614 Page 6 (pdf)
    641.31078 Page 6 (pdf)
    1009.65 Medical Education Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Program. Page 8 (pdf)

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