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Relating to Rural Emergency Hospitals.

It became law on May 30, 2025.

HI HB 1179 · House Bill · 2025

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsors
23
Latest action
May 30, 2025

What it does

Creates a framework for the licensure of rural emergency hospitals at the state level by the Department of Health. Clarify Medicaid reimbursement policies for hospitals transitioning from a critical access hospital designation to a rural emergency hospital designation. (CD1)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 30, 2025

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Hawaii.

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