HB312 Summary

• Extends the Hospital Provider Privilege Tax (assessment on privately operated hospitals) through fiscal year 2028, previously set to expire September 30, 2025.

• Maintains the 6.00 percent assessment on net patient revenue for privately operated hospitals for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

• Extends intergovernmental transfer requirements for publicly owned and state-owned hospitals through September 30, 2028 to fund Medicaid hospital payments.

• Establishes the Hospital Assessment Account to collect assessments and fund inpatient and outpatient hospital payments through the Medicaid program.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2025, and automatically terminates September 30, 2028, unless extended by future legislation.