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S 7539

Makes an appropriation to reimburse St. John's Episcopal Hospital for costs incurred as a result of remaining open and providing services to the community during and after Hurricane Sandy

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Sanders

Provides state funds to reimburse St. John's Episcopal Hospital for disaster-related costs of staying open during and after Hurricane Sandy.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · S 7539

Summary of Bill S 7539

Bill Details

  • Bill Number: S 7539
  • Title: Makes an appropriation to reimburse St. John's Episcopal Hospital for costs incurred as a result of remaining open and providing services to the community during and after Hurricane Sandy
  • Sponsor: James Sanders Jr. (primary)
  • Introduced: April 22, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • Classification: bill

Purpose and Intent

S 7539 seeks to provide a state appropriation to reimburse St. John's Episcopal Hospital for the costs the hospital incurred while staying open and continuing to serve the community during and after Hurricane Sandy. The bill is intended to alleviate financial burdens on the hospital stemming from disaster-related operations and to support continued patient care in the disaster period.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Authorization of funds: Establishes an appropriation to reimburse the hospital for eligible disaster-related costs associated with maintaining operations during and after Hurricane Sandy.
  • Recipient: St. John's Episcopal Hospital is designated to receive the reimbursement.
  • Administration: Details on administration, eligibility criteria, and the specific allowable costs would be contained in the full text of the bill; such provisions are not provided in the summary available here.
  • Relation to disaster response: The bill targets costs incurred specifically because the hospital remained open and continued providing services in the disaster period and immediate aftermath.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Hospital: St. John's Episcopal Hospital stands to receive reimbursement for disaster-related costs, improving its financial position related to Hurricane Sandy-era operations.
  • State finances: The appropriation would impact the state budget and balance sheet by allocating funds to the hospital; the overall fiscal impact depends on the authorized amount and funding source.
  • Community/Patients: By ensuring hospital financial stability, the bill may support ongoing access to care for the surrounding community affected by the disaster.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Senate Finance Committee (FINANCE). No further committee actions or floor votes are listed in the provided information.
  • Next steps: Typically, the Finance Committee would review the bill, potentially amend it, and then move it to the floor for consideration. If advanced, it would proceed to passage in the chamber and then the other house, subject to negotiations and approvals.

Related Legislation

  • Related bills from prior sessions include S 3255, S 6237, S 3369, S 2110, S 5145, and S 4576. The existence of these related measures suggests recurring efforts to secure disaster-related reimbursements for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital or similar institutions.

Notes

  • The available information does not specify the funding amount, eligible cost categories, or implementation details. The full bill text would provide these essential details, including any caps, reporting requirements, or timeframes for payment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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