relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate on a membership-based business model.

HB 548 exempts certain health care facilities from licensing moratoriums and specific regulatory requirements. It specifically applies to facilities operating on a membership-based model or accepting direct payments from patients (not covered by insurance), excluding nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The bill removes barriers to new licenses and capacity increases for these direct-pay facilities while requiring them to provide a patient bill of rights. It also directs the health department to study direct-pay health care models. This policy change directly affects non-nursing-home facilities using membership or direct-payment business models.