VA SB340 | 2022 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB340

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-10 - Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Education and Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

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

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Title

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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-02-10SenateContinued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)
2022-01-21SenateAssigned Education sub: Health
2022-01-11SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2022-01-11SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101751D

Same As/Similar To

SB340 (Carry Over) 2022-02-10 - Continued to 2023 in Education and Health (11-Y 0-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321123(n/a)See Bill Text
321125(n/a)See Bill Text
321125.6(n/a)See Bill Text
321127(n/a)See Bill Text
591200(n/a)See Bill Text
591204(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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