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HB 8214 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY-- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new home care provider, home nursing care provider and hospice provider licenses prior to 7/1/2031, and provides for health systems planning specific to these provider licenses during the moratorium by the DOH.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Apr 9, 2026 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Deb Fellela D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled