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Assembly approves bill requiring pre-closure public process for hospital units and facilities
Summary
The Assembly passed a measure that requires public notice, pre-closure forums and community impact assessments before a general hospital or certain high‑impact units can close or reduce services.
The Assembly approved Senate bill 1226 (rules report 5-03) to establish statutory procedures before a general hospital or certain high‑impact units (emergency, maternity, mental‑health and substance‑use services) can close or reduce services.
Sponsor Miss Simon said current law only required a community forum after a hospital closed and did not require the health commissioner to assess community health-care needs before signing off.…
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