HB135 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim Wadsworth Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Hospitals required to provide notice and hold public hearing prior to closure or termination of services

Description

This bill would require a hospital that intends to cease operating to provide notice to certain entities at least 90 days before the closure date and to hold a public hearing in the affected community at least 30 days before the closure date to explain the proposed closing process.

This bill would require a hospital that intends to request a waiver of requirements to provide certain health related services prior to the date of its closure to provide notice to certain entities at least 45 days before the proposed date of termination of services.

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Subjects

Hospitals