An Act preserving access to hospital services

This bill requires the state to establish regulations allowing temporary state takeover (receivership) of hospitals or free-standing clinics that provide essential health services and either close without giving 90 days' notice or close after a department determination that the closure would disrupt necessary care in the area. It mandates that these regulations include a specific funding source to cover the receivership process. The law directly affects hospitals and clinics offering critical services, aiming to prevent abrupt closures that would harm community access to healthcare. Key provisions include the 90-day notice requirement and state authority to step in when closures threaten essential health access.