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Committee approves Licensing and Inspection Act despite debate over federal definition of “hospital”
Summary
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 10‑15 — a broad deregulation bill that would streamline state licensing by recognizing federal CMS certification — after debate about a provision that incorporates the federal definition of "hospital" by reference.
The House Health and Welfare Committee voted to send Senate Bill 10‑15 to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation after more than an hour of discussion that included concerns about a provision incorporating the federal definition of “hospital” by reference.
Sponsor Representative Josh Wheeler described the bill as a "streamlined Licensing and Inspection Act" intended to reduce duplicative state licensing requirements for providers that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. “If a hospital provider is qualified with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services … we can consider them licensed in the state of Idaho,” Wheeler…
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