Hospital uncompensated care.
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Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0145 Effective : 7/1/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0539 Enrolled Act No.: SEA 90 Chapter No.: 196 Prime Sponsor: Peterson Catch Title: Hospital uncompensated care. Subject: A ppropriates funds for hospitals’ uncompensated care. Summary/Major Elements: This act: Establishes the uncompensated charity care account and appropriates $2 Million from the general fund to the account, to be administered by the Department of Health to reimburse acute care hospitals for uncompensated charity care incurred between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 ; Requires that the appropriation be divided between small and large hospitals, with 2/3's for small hospitals and 1/3 for large hospitals; Defines “ acute care hospitals ” and “ uncompensated charity care ” ; Requires rulemaking, which shall limit reimbursements to necessary support of the poor, require applicant hospitals to report uncompensated care by July 1, 2015 and prevent duplication of payments from other payors; A n additional $1 Million remain ing from an appropriation to the critical access/rural hospital endowment challenge program is reappropriated to the state auditor, for a grant program for hospital s having fewer than 25 beds and cash reserves of less than 1 00 days of operation . Includes a sunset date of June 30, 2016. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
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S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that while the bill is a good start and necessary, it rewards hospitals with poor management rather than those managing well. Despite this concern about reverse incentives, they support voting yes as part of a compromise.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they view it as an inadequate Band-Aid that fails to cure the underlying problem and creates expectations for future funding without a long-term solution.
R · S27
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a temporary measure to stabilize funding and allow time to develop a more complete solution during the interim, noting that hospitals cannot refuse care for uncompensated trauma.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because they view it as a bailout for entities with management issues, arguing that throwing money at a large problem without guarantees or vision is not wise.
R · S01
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports voting yes because they view the funding as a life preserver for hospitals facing external forces and low cash reserves, rather than just a temporary Band-Aid.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to prevent losing providers who serve as the state's safety net, acknowledging the system is broken due to federal decisions but emphasizing the need for immediate help.
Why they voted this way
The speaker urges support for the bill to keep struggling hospitals alive for another year while long-term governance and taxation issues are studied.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker argues that raising the bed threshold from 25 to 100 will better assist smaller community hospitals that lack resources despite having more than 25 beds, correcting a gap in the current reimbursement formula.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that while the bill provides some help to hospitals in need, it is merely a small temporary fix and does not cure the underlying problem.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it unfairly picks winners and losers among hospitals while negatively impacting the state budget, arguing that this is not the right vehicle to solve the issue.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because small hospitals in his district are desperate for funds and need immediate relief, even if it is only a temporary measure to buy time while finding a long-term solution.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it addresses a critical problem where hospitals might otherwise shut down or lose administrators, which is essential for maintaining rural healthcare services.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because he fears losing hospitals in rural areas, which would leave populations without timely access to critical emergency care like stroke treatment.
S26
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges caution on the vote because he believes there are unknowns regarding how hospitals calculate uncompensated care costs and whether current billing practices accurately reflect actual expenses.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as a necessary safety net for hospitals facing severe cash reserve shortages, arguing that despite being imperfect, it is the best immediate action available to prevent hospital closures.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that as a businessman he understands the severity of bad debt for hospitals and believes providing some funding, even if imperfect, is necessary to acknowledge the issue.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Changes
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Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Harvey
Corrected, Adopted 2nd reading by Greear
Failed 3rd reading by Esquibel, K.
Failed 3rd reading by Throne
Adopted 3rd reading by Harshman
Adopted 3rd reading by Harshman
Divided 3rd reading by Halverson
Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Halverson
Corrected, Withdrawn 3rd reading by Halverson
Withdrawn Committee of the Whole by Harvey
Corrected, Adopted Standing Committee by House Labor
Corrected, Failed Standing Committee by HAC
Failed 2nd reading by Ross
Adopted 2nd reading by Scott
Failed 3rd reading by Burns
Failed Committee of the Whole by Ross
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Peterson
S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by SLabor
Withdrawn Standing Committee by SAppropriations