The bill amends the Health Care Facilities Act of July 19, 1979, by adding a new section that mandates hospitals to report on the healthcare costs associated with illegal migrants. Specifically, hospitals are required to submit an annual report detailing the number of admissions and emergency department visits made by illegal migrants within the previous calendar year. Additionally, the Department of Health must compile and publish a report by March 1 each year, which will include the total number of such visits, the costs of uncompensated care, and the impact of these costs on hospital services and funding needs.

The new section also defines key terms such as "illegal migrant" and "uncompensated care," and outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Health to create regulations for implementing these reporting requirements. The bill emphasizes transparency by requiring the department to distribute the report to various state leaders, including the Governor and legislative leaders. This act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2019 (Jun 25, 2025): P.L.130, No.48