How SB 1454 changes current law
An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions, for licensure, for application for license and for reliance on national accreditation organizations and Federal Government for health care facilities other than hospitals; and, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for Department of Human Services and participating rural emergency hospitals. · Pennsylvania
How this bill changes current law
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This bill adds provisions for the licensing, definition, and regulation of rural emergency hospitals in Pennsylvania.
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Section 802.1
"Rural emergency hospital." A facility that: (1) provides emergency department services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in a rural area; and (2) does not provide any inpatient services.
Introduces a new definition for rural emergency hospitals that specifies their services and operational criteria.
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Section 806
(j) Rural emergency hospitals.-- (1) A license to operate a rural emergency hospital shall only be available to a facility that, as of December 27, 2020: (i) is licensed as a hospital; (ii) is located in a rural area; and (iii) has no more than 50 licensed beds.
Establishes specific criteria for facilities to obtain a license as a rural emergency hospital.
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Section 806
(2) The department shall promulgate regulations establishing additional standards for licensure of rural emergency hospitals which shall, at a minimum, provide for: (i) construction and design standards; (ii) personnel, equipment and supply standards, including minimum staffing requirements; (iii) quality assurance procedures; and (iv) emergency preparedness standards.
Requires the Department to create regulations that establish standards for rural emergency hospitals.
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Section 810
After a provider has been licensed or approved to operate a rural emergency hospital for at least three years,...
Modifies the conditions under which the Department may rely on outside reports for rural emergency hospitals.
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Section 902.2
(a) Regulations.--Subject to Federal approval, the Department of Human Services shall promulgate final-omitted regulations to establish coverage, payment conditions and requirements for a rural emergency hospital participating in the medical assistance program.
Establishes new regulations for rural emergency hospitals participating in the medical assistance program.
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Section 902.2
(c) Exempt hospital.--A rural emergency hospital shall be considered an "exempt hospital" for the purposes of Article VIII-G of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code.
Designates rural emergency hospitals as exempt hospitals for specific regulatory purposes.
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