SB 52 EMERGENCY RURAL & FRONTIER HOSPITAL FUNDS

Sen Pat Woods

Actions: [1] SCC/SIRC/SFC-SCC [2]germane-SIRC- DP-SFC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 SB52 appropriates $51,000,000 for rural and frontier hospitals and declares an emergency so that the appropriation takes effect immedicatly.  

 Synopsis: SB52  226822 appropriates to the Department of Health to provide emergency funding to rural and frontier hospitals with fewer than thirty-five beds while declaring an emergency.
Analysis: (SB52) Fifty-one million dollars ($51,000,000) is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health for expenditure in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 to provide emergency funding to rural and frontier hospitals with fewer than thirty-five beds. 
Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2025 shall revert to the General Fund.
It is necessary for public peace, health, and safety that this Act takes effect immediately.