The proposed bill, if enacted, would update current statutes by appropriating $3 million from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Health Services (DHS). This funding is intended to establish and administer a grant program specifically aimed at assisting rural hospitals with the costs associated with acquiring and installing radiation protection systems in cardiac catheterization procedure rooms that utilize real-time x-ray imaging.

Additionally, the bill introduces definitions for key terms such as "radiation protection system," which refers to a shielding system designed to protect against radiation exposure and includes real-time dosimetry, and "rural hospital," defined as a licensed hospital located in a county with a population of fewer than one million persons. These definitions and the appropriation of funds represent new language that would be inserted into the current statutes, enhancing the existing framework for health services in rural areas.