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HB2573 • 2025
Modifies the requirements for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 485, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 1--Thatcher.
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 40; Absent, 1--Harbick; Excused, 13--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Nguyen H, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 6--Bowman, Javadi, Pham H, Reschke, Sanchez, Walters.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act would make changes to law related to medical services for people living in long term care settings. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Modifies the requirements for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program. Extends sunsets for the program and the prohibition on local government regulation of long term care facilities and residential care facilities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to emergency medical services for residents in long term care settings; and prescribing an effective date. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned