Text to be removed highlighted in red.
1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the "Rural Health Care Accessibility Act".
2 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; License or Registration Required. Amend RSA 151:4-a, II(a) to read as follows:
II.(a) Any person or entity proposing to establish an ambulatory surgical center, emergency medical care center, hospital, birthing center, drop-in or walk-in care center, dialysis center, or special health care service within a radius of 15 miles of the primary physical location of a New Hampshire hospital certified as a critical access hospital pursuant to 42 C.F.R 485.610(b) and (c), shall give written notice of the intent to establish a health care facility within a 15 mile radius with a description of the facility or special health care service to the chief executive officer of the hospital by certified mail.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Text to be added highlighted in green.
1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the "Rural Health Care Accessibility Act".
2 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; License or Registration Required. Amend RSA 151:4-a, II(a) to read as follows:
II.(a) Any person or entity proposing to establish a hospital within a radius of 15 miles of the primary physical location of a New Hampshire hospital certified as a critical access hospital pursuant to 42 C.F.R 485.610(b) and (c), shall give written notice of the intent to establish a health care facility within a 15 mile radius with a description of the facility to the chief executive officer of the hospital by certified mail.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.