relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate within 15 miles of a critical access hospital.

HB 223 would have modified licensing requirements for health care facilities located within 15 miles of a critical access hospital. The bill aimed to establish specific standards for these facilities, directly affecting providers in rural areas near critical access hospitals. However, the bill was deemed "Inexpedient to Legislate" by committee (4-1 vote) and later laid on the table in the Senate, effectively halting its progress. No policy changes were implemented as the bill did not advance beyond committee review. The legislature did not pursue this measure further.