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February 23, 2024

House Amends REH Bill and Votes It Down to Ensure Protections for Hospitals
This week, the House took up HB 2637, which would expand eligibility for rural emergency hospital licensure to facilities that meet criteria at any point after 2015.
 

Senate Amends Hospital Visitation Bill to Backfill Possible Federal Funding Losses
The Senate debated SB 352, the John D. Springer Patient's Bill of Rights.
 

Next Week's Schedule
Next week, the legislature will return on Wednesday, when committees will continue hearings on bills exempt from legislative timelines and legislation that has made its way from its chamber of origin. Budget committees will continue report-outs as they look to start the process of assembling the House and Senate positions on the state budget. 
 

KHA Bill Tracker
The KHA Bill Tracker is designed to keep you up-to-date on current legislation. KHA will update and share this document on a weekly basis while the legislators are in session.
 

Introduction of Bills
SB 521, SB 527, HB 2804, HB 2805, HB 2809, 
HB 2810, HB 2811, HB 2813 and HB 2814