The bill establishes new requirements for hospitals licensed by the Department of Health in Wyoming, mandating that they provide certain minimum services, including emergency, radiology, laboratory, and nursing services. Additionally, hospitals are required to offer obstetrics, labor, and delivery services unless they apply for a waiver. The waiver application must demonstrate that maintaining these services would cause undue financial hardship, that patient volume is insufficient for staff competency, or that necessary personnel and equipment are not available. The application must also include a signed letter from the relevant county commissioners or hospital board attesting to the need for the waiver.

Furthermore, the bill amends the definition section of existing law to include the new section on hospital services. It specifies that the Department of Health must make a determination on waiver applications within 30 days of submission. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-2-901