SB 25-078: Nonprofit Hospitals Collaborative Agreements

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Current law authorizes public hospitals with fewer than 50 beds to enter into collaborative agreements with other hospitals or hospital affiliates to engage in activities to increase access to health care. The act changes the law to allow public and private, nonprofit hospitals that are not owned by or affiliated with a health system that is comprised of 3 or more hospitals to enter into collaborative agreements. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27 · Republican 12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 7, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 28, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 28, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. March 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. March 20, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 19, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. March 18, 2025House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. March 5, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. March 5, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. March 4, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
11. February 27, 2025Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. January 23, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services