Here are six legislative updates with implications for surgery centers:
A Florida House of Representatives committee approved a bill that would require hospitals and ASCs to poll staff members about patient safety.
A recurring bill that would allow patients to stay at ASCs for up to 48 hours after surgery advanced through its first Florida House Committee.
A bill filed in the Florida House of Representatives entails several mandates, including the requirement that physicians disclose more details of an injured worker's treatment plan to payers.
A North Carolina House Health Committee approved a bill that would establish new employment standards for hospitals and ASCs.
The Vermont Senate introduced a bill that would establish an independent ASC licensing and regulatory agency.
Georgia's House of Representatives failed to pass a bill that would have significantly reformed the state's certificate of need laws, but the legislator could consider components from the bill in the future.