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Arizona · HB 2173 · 2025Enacted

Rural emergency hospital designation

Creates a state licensing category allowing struggling rural hospitals to convert to a rural emergency hospital model, keeping 24/7 emergency and outpatient care available even if they can no longer sustain inpatient beds.

Status
Signed into law
Status date
2025-05-01
State
Arizona
Session year
2025

Topics

Rural HealthHospital & Facility OversightEmergency Care

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