REVISED
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27719 / S1354
Most Idaho hospitals are subject to both IDAPA "Rules and Minimum Standards for Hospitals in Idaho,"
and federal guidelines under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,(CMS). CMS requires hospitals
to meet regulatory "Conditions of Participation" in order to be accredited to accept Medicare patients. In
most areas, these CMS guidelines are more restrictive and hold hospitals to a higher standard than Idaho's
IDAPA rules. However, there are some exceptions that result in regulatory inconsistency and confusion among
providers.
This legislation amends Idaho Title 39, Chapter 13, Section 39-1307, to state that any IDAPA rules in this
chapter that are more restrictive than the federal guidelines shall not apply to hospitals that are certified by
CMS through accreditation, survey or otherwise.
FISCAL NOTE
This bill will not require funding from the general funding since most hospitals are already accredited by CMS.
Contact:
Senator Mark Harris
(208) 332-1429
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN REVISED: 02/21/2020, 12:54 PM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 39-1307