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House raises independent-hospital bed threshold to protect Brigham City services
Summary
The House passed HB37, a rural health-care amendment that raises the licensed-bed threshold for independent hospitals from 45 to 60 to preserve services in isolated communities such as Brigham City; the bill passed 69–0 with 6 abstentions.
The Utah House on Feb. 1 passed House Bill 37, an amendment to the Rural Health Care Act raising the licensed-bed definition for independent hospitals from 45 to 60 beds. Sponsor Representative Ben C. Ferry said the change is intended to protect a local community hospital in Brigham City that has been challenged by referrals out to larger systems.
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