Amendment #8, as changed to H4643

Certain Projects Qualifying for Exemption from Determination of Need

Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox moves to amend the amendment moves to amend amendment 8 by striking out the amendment and inserting in place thereof the following:- 

Mr. Pignatelli of Lenox moves to amend the bill by inserting after section 112, the following section:-

SECTION 112A. Said section 25C of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

(o) For a critical access hospital affiliated with a federally designated sole community hospital, with respect to any substantial capital expenditure or substantial change in services not otherwise exempt from determination of need requirements, the department may promulgate regulations to modify its review of such applications as follows: (i) the department may review and process such applications in an expedited manner to the maximum extent possible; (ii) the department may elect to  use the delegated review process; and (iii) the department may, in its discretion, exempt or grant waivers to such critical access hospitals from other requirements in this section or in requirements promulgated by regulations pursuant to this section.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #8, as changed to H4643

Certain Projects Qualifying for Exemption from Determination of Need