AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERED BY A HOSPITAL.
To (1) prohibit the termination of inpatient or outpatient services provided by a hospital without clear and convincing evidence that such termination would not decrease health care accessibility or affordability in the affected area, (2) require the notification of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health regarding the need for termination of any inpatient or outpatient services offered by a hospital, and (3) prohibit the overturning of a decision made by the Office of Health Strategy denying an application for a certificate of need for termination of inpatient or outpatient services offered by a hospital absent new evidence.
Introduced by:
Rep. Tammy Nuccio, 53rd Dist.
