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Bill to create state health-care entity registry draws broad support, hospitals raise implementation concerns
Summary
House Bill 16-86 would require an annual registry of health care entities submitted to the Department of Health and a public interactive tool; public-interest groups and regulators praised transparency, hospitals and medical association warned about breadth, reporting burden and fines.
House Bill 16-86, a proposal to create a statewide health-care entity registry and public dashboard, drew widespread support from public-interest groups, regulators and purchasers at Wednesday's House Health Care & Wellness Committee hearing, while hospitals and some provider groups urged narrowing and careful phasing to avoid duplicative reporting burdens.
Staff outlined the bill's scope: beginning June 30, 2027, reporting entities would provide the Department of Health with organizational details including legal name and addresses, ownership and controlling interests, organizational charts, governing‑board names and compensation, comprehensive financial reports, and…
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