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HB0284

Required Hospital Services

Last scannedOct 24, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill requires hospitals licensed by the Wyoming Department of Health and receiving public funds to provide certain services and allows them to apply for a waiver on obstetrics and labor and delivery services under specific conditions.

Requires hospitals licensed through the department and supported in part or whole by public funds to offer emergency, radiology, laboratory, nursing, and obstetric services.
Allows hospitals to request a waiver from providing obstetric and labor and delivery services if they meet certain criteria.
Specifies that the hospital must get approval from local government or its board of trustees for such waivers.
Sets a 30-day deadline for the health department to decide on waiver requests.

Hospitals licensed by the Wyoming Department of Health and receiving public funds
Patients who rely on these hospitals for healthcare services

The bill does not specify what happens if hospitals do not comply with the requirements.
It is unclear how many hospitals will apply for waivers or whether they will be granted.
This bill was marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass in its current session.

Plain language

Waiver: Permission to not follow a rule or requirement under certain conditions.
Public Funds: Money from the government that is used for public services and projects.

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