Freestanding emergency departments; Bd. of Health to promulgate regulations related to departments. (HB770)

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Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Freestanding emergency departments. Requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations related to freestanding emergency departments, defined in the bill as facilities located in the Commonwealth that (i) provide emergency services, (ii) are owned and operated by a licensed hospital and operate under the hospital's license, and (iii) are located on separate premises from the primary campus of the hospital. The bill also requires freestanding emergency departments to make certain disclosures to patients, in advertisements, and on any online platforms associated with such emergency department. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
01/11/2022	Committee
01/11/2022	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102861D
01/11/2022	Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/25/2022	Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
02/02/2022	Impact statement from DPB (HB770)
02/03/2022	House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
02/03/2022	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)
02/15/2022	Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions