5950-S.E AMH MACR BUNC 302

ESSB 5950 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3407.1/24) 1111

By Representative Macri

ADOPTED 02/24/2024

On page 307, line 21, after "hospitals" insert "or birth centers"

On page 307, line 22, after "hospital" insert "or birth center"

On page 307, line 23, after "Washington" insert "and not be part of a system of three or more hospitals"

On page 307, line 27, after "in" strike "calendar year 2022" and insert "((calendar year 2022))the most current complete calendar year data;"

On page 307, line 34, after "during" strike "hospital fiscal year 2022; or" and insert "((hospital fiscal year 2022; or))the most current complete calendar year data;"

On page 307, line 36, after "bankruptcy" insert the following:

"; or

(D) Be at risk of closing labor and delivery services"

On page 308, after line 10, insert the following:

"(e) Of the amounts provided in this subsection for fiscal year 2025, $2,640,000 must be distributed to hospitals or birth centers that meet the qualification in subsection (b)(vi)(D). Facilities receiving funding under this subsection (e) shall provide the authority with a documented plan for how the funds will be invested in labor and delivery services and an accounting at the end of the fiscal year for how the funds were expended."

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