Relates to general hospital cost reports

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Weprin

A 8135 would overhaul general hospital cost reporting, changing how hospitals calculate, submit, and disclose cost data, affecting budgeting and rate decisions.

REFERRED TO HEALTH

Bill Summary — A 8135 (Relates to general hospital cost reports)

Overview

Bill Number: A 8135

Title: Relates to general hospital cost reports

Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH

Introduced: May 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor: David Weprin

Related (companion): S 7901 (companion; listed twice in the provided information)

Purpose and intent

Based on the title, A 8135 concerns the reporting framework for hospital costs. The available information does not include the full text, so the exact aims (e.g., updating cost-report requirements, changing data elements, modifying submission timelines, or altering penalties) are not specified here. The bill’s designation as “Relates to general hospital cost reports” suggests a focus on how general acute-care hospitals calculate, compile, and submit cost data, potentially for regulatory, rate-setting, transparency, or policy purposes.

Key provisions (as available)

The specific provisions are not included in the provided material. No text is available detailing:

Data elements (e.g., cost per dis aggregated by department, payer mix, uncompensated care)
Reporting formats or submission timelines
Penalties for noncompliance
Public reporting or data-access provisions
Implementation dates or phased timelines

If enacted, the bill would likely introduce or modify one or more of these components as they relate to general hospital cost reporting.

Who would be affected

General hospitals and their administrative/finance staff responsible for cost reporting

State or local health department or agency overseeing hospital cost data

Policymakers and analysts using cost-report data for budgeting, rate-setting, or performance evaluation

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced on May 1, 2025 and immediately referred to the Health committee.

Legislative actions listed show the same referral date for the Health committee, indicating the bill is in early committee-stage consideration.

A companion bill exists in the Senate, S 7901, indicating bicameral parallel interest and potential eventual alignment between the two chambers.

Additional notes

The bill’s text, fiscal impact, and committee memos are not provided here. For a complete assessment, the official bill language, sponsor statements, and fiscal implications would need to be reviewed.

To monitor progress, track updates from the Health committee and any public hearings or sponsor amendments, as well as activity on S 7901 (companion).