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B 25-1026

Modification Nos. 13 and 14 to Contract No. NFPHC-NSD-21-C-00027 between Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2024

25th Council Period (2023-2024) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

D.C. emergency act authorizes contract modifications with Amergis Healthcare Staffing to ensure continued healthcare worker supply at District hospital facilities through March 2025.

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Bill Summary · B 25-1026

Legislative bill overview

This emergency act authorizes the District of Columbia to approve and pay for contract modifications (Nos. 13 and 14) between the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation (NFPHC) and Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc. The modifications extend or expand staffing services at NFPHC-operated healthcare facilities in D.C. The bill has already been enacted as Act A25-0672 and expires March 24, 2025.

Why is this important

Healthcare staffing continuity is critical to maintaining emergency and routine medical services in the District. This authorization ensures NFPHC can continue securing temporary or contract healthcare workers through Amergis without service disruptions, which directly affects patient care quality and facility operations at D.C. hospitals.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency concerns: Emergency enactment procedures typically bypass standard review periods; the Committee on Health's retention of comments suggests concerns about expedited processing without full deliberation
  • Cost implications: Contract modification details (dollar amounts, duration, scope expansion) are not visible in the public record, raising questions about fiscal oversight and budget impact
  • Vendor dependency: Reliance on a single staffing contractor may limit competitive bidding and create long-term cost or service vulnerabilities

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

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