State Health Planning and Development Agency; collaboration among rural health care providers authorized; certification and supervision framework established, limited immunity from state and federal antitrust laws provided

Summary

The bill would let rural hospitals and other health entities in Alabama share services, buy together, and coordinate care while being shielded from state and federal antitrust lawsuits, as long as they obtain a certificate and the governor approves it. It aims to improve access, quality, and health outcomes in rural communities by encouraging cooperation where competition may be insufficient.

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