New Jersey S3021 mandates hospitals to maintain minimum services at their original location in underserved communities when relocating.
New Jersey S3021 requires hospitals licensed under P.L.1971, c.136 to maintain minimum professional departments, inpatient beds, services, facilities, and functions at their original location in underserved communities when relocating. This act applies retroactively to relocations approved by the Department of Health in the 12 months prior to the effective date. The bill defines "underserved community" based on population size, medical underservice scores, and designations by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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