SB 2474

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL HOSPITAL PILOT PROGRAM; TO DEFINE THE TERM "RURAL HOSPITAL" AS USED IN THIS PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS UNIT FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE RURAL HOSPITALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO OPERATE AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE RURAL HOSPITALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE TO A RURAL HOSPITAL TO OPERATE A GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS UNIT, AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY OR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC UNIT MUST BE WITHIN FIVE MILES OF THE RURAL HOSPITAL'S MAIN LOCATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE A LICENSE UNDER THIS PROGRAM IS FINAL, AND NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.