District Of Columbia Council Bill B260095

District Of Columbia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/29/25
• Enrolled: 2/7/25
• Passed: 2/20/25

Caption

Modification Nos. 2 and 3 to Contract No. NFPHC-NUR-23-C-00039 between Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation and Aya Healthcare, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2025

Summary

This emergency act approves Modification Nos. 2 and 3 to an existing contract between the District’s Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, commonly known as United Medical Center, and Aya Healthcare, Inc. The contract is for supplemental nursing staffing, and the bill authorizes payment for services already received and services to be received under the modified agreement. The legislation specifically permits payments up to $5.7 million in option year one and $1.2 million in option year two, notwithstanding certain procurement requirements that would otherwise apply. It also adopts the Chief Financial Officer’s fiscal impact statement and is structured as a 90-day emergency measure, meaning it takes effect immediately upon mayoral approval and expires after 90 days unless replaced by further legislation.

Impact

The bill temporarily overrides portions of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 to allow the District to approve and pay for the modified staffing contract without following the usual procurement process. Its practical effect is to validate and fund supplemental nursing services for United Medical Center through Aya Healthcare, Inc., ensuring the hospital can continue staffing operations under the amended contract terms. It does not create a permanent change in law, but it does authorize specific payments and contract compliance for the emergency period.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad support for the measure: it passed final reading unanimously, 12-0. There is no committee transcript available showing debate or opposition, and the emergency nature of the bill indicates it was treated as a time-sensitive operational matter rather than a controversial policy change. Overall, the sentiment appears pragmatic and favorable, focused on maintaining hospital staffing continuity.

Contention

No specific points of contention are reflected in the available record. The main legal issue is the bill’s waiver of normal procurement requirements, but the text and vote history do not show opposition to that approach. If any concern existed, it would likely have centered on emergency contract approval, the size of the payments, or the use of an emergency act to authorize spending, but none of those concerns are documented in the provided materials.