Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 340 — Freestanding emergency departments; Bd. of Health to promulgate regulations related to departments.

Last action — Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Freestanding emergency departments. Requiresthe Board of Health to promulgate regulations related to freestandingemergency departments, defined in the bill as facilities locatedin the Commonwealth that (i) provide emergency services, (ii) areowned and operated by a licensed hospital and operate under the hospital'slicense, and (iii) are located on separate premises from the primary campus of the hospital. The bill also requires freestanding emergencydepartments to make certain disclosures to patients, in advertisements,and on any online platforms associated with such emergency department.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB340)

  3. Assigned Education sub: Health

  4. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101751D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 340 do?
Freestanding emergency departments. Requiresthe Board of Health to promulgate regulations related to freestandingemergency departments, defined in the bill as facilities locatedin the Commonwealth that (i) provide emergency services, (ii) areowned and operated by a licensed hospital and operate under the hospital'slicense, and (iii) are located on separate premises from the primary campus of the hospital. The bill also requires freestanding emergencydepartments to make certain disclosures to patients, in advertisements,and on any online platforms associated with such emergency department.
Who sponsors SB 340?
SB 340 is sponsored by Barker, George L..
What is the current status of SB 340?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 340?
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