OVERVIEW

Community Catalyst "Comparison of Existing and Proposed Legislation on Conversions of Non-Profit Health Care Institutions, Including a Model Act."
Article – State-by-state comparison, public disclosure, charitable assets, valuation, etc.
National Law Journal "States Regulate Non-Profit Hospital Conversions."
Article – Proposed laws and their effects.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation "State Initiatives in Health Care Reform."
Article – Review of laws and guidelines.
Volunteer Trustees Foundation "The Sale and Conversion of Not-for-Profit Hospitals: A State-by-State Analysis of New Legislation."
Article - Publication, policy concerns, oversight guidelines, common state elements.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Health Affairs "State Policy Issues in Nonprofit Conversions."
Article - State oversight and regulation options.
Volunteer Trustees Foundation "Common Elements in Hospital Conversion Legislation: A Summary of Findings from Fourteen States."
AZ: Modern Healthcare "Ariz., Ga. Raise Scrutiny."
Article - $$. New law proposed to allow public decision on any nonprofit sale, regardless of buyer.
NC: North Carolina "State Legislation: Issues and Highlights." Article - Common elements, 2 state case studies.
NB: Health Affairs "A Road Map from Nebraska."
Article – (one line summary), New law passed requiring attorney general to approve conversion.
OH: OHA News "Nonprofit Conversion Bill Now Law."
Article - New bill becomes effective immediately.
RI: Rhode Island General Assembly "Summary of the Nonprofit Hospital Sale Act"
Article - Attorney General must oversee hospital sale.
WA: Modern Healthcare "WSHA's About-Face."
Article – $$. Washington State decides not to regulate conversions.