District of ColumbiaD.C. approved payments for extra nursing staff at United Medical Center
D.C. approved two changes to United Medical Center’s contract with Aya Healthcare and limited payments for extra nursing staff; the emergency act expired May 21, 2025.
What it does
D.C. approved Aya Healthcare contract changes for extra nursing staff at United Medical Center and allowed payments up to $5.7 million and $1.2 million in two optional years. The emergency act expired May 21, 2025.
Argument forThe approval could have helped United Medical Center pay for extra nursing staff it had used or expected to use.
Argument againstAllowing approval despite a cited purchasing rule could reduce checks on a contract that permits millions of dollars in payments.
More detail
The D.C. Council approved two changes to United Medical Center’s contract with Aya Healthcare and authorized payments for extra nursing staff. The approval covers nursing staff services already provided and services expected under the contract. Payments cannot exceed $5.7 million in the first optional contract year or $1.2 million in the second. The Council granted approval despite a purchasing law requirement that the act does not explain. The act took effect after the mayor approved it and expired on May 21, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Feb 28Act A26-0016 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002021, Expires on May 21, 2025Latest
- Feb 20Returned from Mayor
- Feb 20Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0016, Expires on May 21, 2025Became Law
- Feb 7Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 24, 2025To Governor
- Feb 4Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Feb 4Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on HealthMinor
- Jan 29B26-0095 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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