Committee advances bill to include rural emergency hospitals in state code
Lawmakers approved a favorable report on S4895 to align state statute with federal CMS rules and include CMS-designated rural emergency hospitals in the statutory definition of 'hospital', citing benefits for facilities such as Allendale.
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The Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted to advance S4895, which would amend the state's definition of "hospital" to include facilities that convert to the federal CMS designation of rural emergency hospitals (REHs). Committee staff said the change is intended to align state statute with federal rules so qualifying facilities can be licensed appropriately.
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