Washington Code 74.60.040 – Exemptions
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The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:
Terms Used In Washington Code 74.60.040
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal or state government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(2) Washington public hospitals that participate in the certified public expenditure program;
(3) Hospitals that do not charge directly or indirectly for hospital services; and
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
Exemptions. (Contingent effective date.)
The following hospitals are exempt from any assessment under this chapter provided that if and to the extent any exemption is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the centers for medicare and medicaid services, hospitals previously exempted shall be liable for assessments due after the date of final invalidation:
(1) Hospitals owned or operated by an agency of federal, state, or county government, including but not limited to western state hospital and eastern state hospital;
(2) Designated public hospitals;
(3) Hospitals owned or operated by health maintenance organizations under chapter 48.46 RCW; and
(4) Long-term acute care hospitals.
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 430: See note following RCW 74.60.005.