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House Rules Committee adopts amendment to HB 4075 and refers bill on rural hospital loan guarantees to Ways and Means
Summary
The House Committee on Rules adopted the dash 8 amendment to House Bill 4075 and voted to send the measure, as amended, to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. The bill would authorize the state treasurer to use funds from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee loans to qualifying rural hospitals, with up to $44 million available if loans close by April 1, 2027.
The House Committee on Rules on Feb. 25, 2026, adopted an amendment to House Bill 4075 and voted to refer the bill to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Alexandra, committee staff, summarized the proposal, saying the measure would permit the state treasurer to use up to 20% of the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee "rural hospital stabilization loans" for qualifying hospitals. She described eligibility requirements and loan terms included in the amendment: loans must be to a hospital that meets a statutory definition of rural, is governed by a publicly elected board and receives Medicare reimbursement for diagnostic related groups; acceptable loan uses are limited to addressing cash shortages and…
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