Government
May 30, 2017
Bill would require AG permission to close emergency rooms
The state Senate Appropriations committee passed a bill that would require nonprofit hospitals to obtain the permission of the attorney general before closing an emergency room.
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO — The state Senate Appropriations committee passed a bill that would require nonprofit hospitals to obtain the permission of the attorney general before closing an emergency room.
SB 687 would expand the often-overlooked role the attorney general plays in regulating health care markets. It builds upon existing law requiring the state's top lawyer to approve the sale or t...
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