Exempts direct-pay, membership-based health care facilities from certain licensing requirements, establishes a patient bill of rights for such facilities, and directs a state study of the direct-pay model.
relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate on a membership-based business model.
Without proactive safeguards, oversight mechanisms, and equity-centered conditions, the bill’s unintended harms outweigh its potential benefits. Policymakers should prioritize access, trauma prevention, and systemic equity alongside innovation in care delivery.
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