HOSPITALS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding transfer of control of certain hospitals.

This bill establishes new rules for transferring control of public hospital assets in Idaho to nonprofit organizations, requiring state oversight and public input to protect local governance. It mandates that any hospital receiving public district assets must maintain nonprofit status with community representation, provide care for indigent patients, and allow the district to reclaim ownership if the hospital ceases nonprofit operations. The legislation adds transparency requirements by requiring covered hospitals to give 90 days notice to the state attorney general and hold public hearings before any control transfer, with the attorney general having authority to approve, condition, or disapprove such transactions. These provisions apply to hospitals that have received public hospital district assets and aim to ensure continued community access to essential health services while preserving local accountability.