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.
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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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
5/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/28/2024 • Approved by Governor
5/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-201
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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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 644 (Ch. 2024-201) 
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) -
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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 644 (Ch. 2024-201)
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) -
SB 644, Original Filed Version Posted 11/29/2023 at 2:42 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 644 (Ch. 2024-201)
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 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/9/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee 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)