Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following provisions.
Removes provisions from GS 131E-84 (waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency under the Hospital Licensure Act), that would have struck language from the statute referring to compliance with temporary rule waivers by the named federal agencies as one the grounds authorizing the Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) to temporarily waive the described rules or increase hospital bed capacity. Clarifies, in GS 131E-84(a2), that only those portions of the corresponding rule adopted by the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) pertaining to hospitals is automatically waived if the federal counterpart is temporarily waived (was, all rules automatically waived). Removes language requiring any further modifications or waivers by the Division, while a temporary waiver or modification is in place, to reduce regulatory requirements on hospitals be in a manner consistent with federal law.
Bill Summaries: S 445 REG. RELIEF FOR HOSPITALS IN DISASTER ZONES.
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Bill S 445 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 17 2025 - View Summary
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Bill S 445 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 24 2025 - View Summary
Authorizes under GS 131E-84 (waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency under the Hospital Licensure Act), in the event the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues a temporary waiver or modification under federal law, then all rules of the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) pertaining to hospitals are automatically modified or waived to the extent necessary to allow for consistency with the federal waiver or modification and shall continue in place at least until the federal waiver or modification has expired. Clarifies that this does not prevent the Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) from further waiving or modifying any rules of the Commission while a temporary waiver or modification is in effect under this subsection as long as the waiver or modification by the Division reduces regulatory requirements on hospitals in a manner that is consistent with federal law. Makes conforming changes.