THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 19-3500. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS.
§ 19-3501. Definitions.
In this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"General Acute Care Hospital." A Hospital other than a Hospital that the Secretary has determined meets one of the following:
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(e) Is a free-standing acute care hospital organized primarily for the treatment of and research on cancer and which is an exempt hospital under section 801-G of Act No. 21 of 1967, as amended, 62 P.S. § 801-G, known as the Human Services Code.
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§ 19-3503. Cessation of Assessment.
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(2) The assessments imposed by this Chapter shall cease on June 30, 2019, or on such later date as may be permitted by the General Assembly.
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