HB 843

This bill requires the department of health and the health facilities commission to do the following: (1) T ake all necessary steps to facilitate the designation of Perry County C ommunity Hospital and Decatur County General Hospital as critical access hospitals pursuant to federal law to ensur e that those hospitals may receive the support and resources needed to continue providing critical healthcare services ; and ( 2 ) C oordinate with relevant federal agencies to ensure compliance with federal requirements and to expedite the process of designation of Perry County Community Hospital and Decatur County General Hospital as critical access hospitals and the delivery of the consequent benefits of such designation.