Healthcare District Entities and Immunity
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0557 Bill No.: SF0081 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0557 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0009 Chapter No.: 43 Prime Sponsor: Baldwin Catch Title: Hospital or healthcare district created entities-immunity. Has Report: No Subject: Clarifying that certain special-district entities are covered entities under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act. Summary/Major Elements: The Wyoming Governmental Claims Act generally provides that governmental entities are immune from liability except for specified actions. This act clarifies that entities formed by a county memorial hospital, special hospital district, rural health care district and a senior health care district that are wholly owned by one or more governmental entities are covered entities for purposes of the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act. 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.
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R · S25
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it expands legislative power to litigate independently and creates a fund administered by the management council, which they believe violates the separation of powers between branches of government.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker expresses concern that the bill increases the power of the management council to file lawsuits on behalf of the entire legislature, which they view as an inappropriate delegation of authority.
R · S23
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports an amendment to remove a specific statutory reference and instead list the four types of eligible entities directly in the bill for clarity. He also argues that making the bill effective immediately is necessary because some joint ventures are already operating.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill clarifies and codifies governmental immunity for healthcare workers in ventures formed entirely by government entities, ensuring they are covered under the Governmental Claims Act instead of needing expensive private insurance.
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The amendment changes parts of the bill so that entities formed by certain healthcare districts are subject to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act instead of being immune from it.