Why 4/5: Eliminates a program providing financial assistance for indigent hospital care, impacting both patients and providers.
This bill eliminates the State/Local Hospitalization Program, which currently provides financial assistance for inpatient and outpatient hospital expenses for indigent persons. This change will remove a funding source for indigent care, potentially increasing uncompensated care costs for hospitals and out-of-pocket burdens for vulnerable patients.
First reading
Read first time
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
Cleared committee
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB736ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB736)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“State/Local Hospitalization Program; repealing provisions relating to Program.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 226 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0226)