An Act to Amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code Relating to Hospital Costs.
It became law on Jun 13, 2024.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jun 13, 2024
What it does
This Act creates the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, which will be responsible for an annual review of hospital budgets and related financial information. The Board will have 7 members: 6 appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and the Executive Director of the Delaware Healthcare Association. This Act creates a requirement that hospitals submit yearly budgets, audited financial statements, and related financial information to the Board for review.\r Where a hospital fails to meet the state’s budget benchmark for increases in hospital costs it is required to engage with the Board on a performance improvement plan. If the Board and the hospital cannot agree on an…
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This bill passed and is now law.
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