HB 2341 - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Builds upon requirements established in the federal patient protection and affordable care act to increase the quality of, and accountability for, community benefit activities by nonprofit hospitals operating in the state.

Requires each hospital that is organized as, or affiliated with, a nonprofit entity or is operated by a public hospital district to submit a community health needs assessment to the department of health.

Requires a nonprofit hospital to annually provide community benefits, including charity care, by complying with certain standards.