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MS HB928

Bill

Status

Failed

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Missy Warren McGee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the State Department of Health to establish a grant program for hospitals to expand facilities and increase capacity specifically for treating COVID-19 patients

  • Grants may fund new hospital expansions made after the bill's effective date or reimburse hospitals for expansion expenses incurred before the effective date

  • Hospitals must submit applications detailing how funds will be used and how the expansion will improve their ability to treat COVID-19 patients

  • State Department of Health will adopt rules for program administration and operate the program using funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Hospitals; establish grant program for expansions of hospital facilities that increase capacity as needed to treat more COVID-19 patients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/17/2022
Appropriations1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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