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Appropriations Committee reports several bills, rejects hospital exemption amendment on reimbursement bill
Summary
In executive session the House Appropriations Committee reported Engrossed 2nd Substitute Senate Bill 5,083 with a do‑pass recommendation after rejecting an amendment to broaden the rural hospital exemption; it also reported SB 5,478, SB 5,616, SB 5,764 and Senate Joint Resolution 82
The House Appropriations Committee in executive session reported multiple measures out of committee on voice and roll‑call votes, including a contentious reimbursement bill and several health‑and‑benefits items.
The committee voted to report Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5,083 with a do‑pass recommendation. Vice Chair Gregersen moved the motion. Representative Schmick moved an amendment (Pringle 7‑37) that would have expanded the rural hospital exemption in the underlying bill; the committee voted not to adopt the amendment. After debate highlighting concerns about and for sole‑community hospitals, the committee voted 18 ayes to 13 nays to report SB 5,083 out with a do‑pass…
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