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Archives: Health / Model Policies (page 3)
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Unintended Consequences Prevention Act
Section 1. Findings. The legislature finds that: (A) {Insert state}’s health care system has been developed to address the unique circumstances in {insert state} and to provide…
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Optional Medicaid Benefits Evaluation Act
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Optional Medicaid Benefits Evaluation Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Medicaid” is the federal Title XIX Medical Assistance program administered by…
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Health Freedom Compact Act
Findings and Declaration of Policy (A) Unites States Code Section 112 gives Congressional consent “to any two or more states to enter into agreements or compacts for…
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State Employee Health Savings Account Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “State Employee Health Savings Account Act.” Section 2. Health Savings Accounts. (A) The program of state…
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Resolution to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognizes the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) rights including patented pharmaceuticals regardless of national borders; and WHEREAS, protection and enforcement of intellectual…
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Resolution on the Tax and Fiscal Effects of Medicaid Expansion
Resolution WHEREAS, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) permit states to voluntarily opt in to Medicaid expansion, which extends taxpayer-funded health benefits to able-bodied, working-age, largely childless adults earning up to…
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Resolution on Cord and Placenta Blood Banking and Research
Summary This resolution recognizes the need for increased public awareness about the use and research of umbilical cord blood and placenta blood banking to provide treatment options for debilitating or…
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Resolution Opposing Restrictions on Contracting for Non-Clinical Dental Support Services
Resolution Opposing Restrictions on Contracting for Non-Clinical Dental Support Services Summary Opposes anticompetitive legislation and regulations that restrict the ability of dentists to contract…
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Resolution Opposing the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Resolution Opposing the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Summary Opposes participation with the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Interstate Medical Licensure…
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Resolution in Support of Oral Health
Resolution in Support of Oral Health Summary Recognizes the importance of oral health to overall health, ensures oral health impact is considered during the development of state…
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Resolution Recognizing the Mutual Benefit between Health Care Sharing and Health Savings Accounts
Resolution Recognizing the Mutual Benefit between Health Care Sharing and Health Savings Accounts Summary Recognizes the mutual benefit that would be created…
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Punitive Damages Standards Act
Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Punitive Damages Standards Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For the purposes of this Act, the meaning of…
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Health Care Freedom Act
Health Care Freedom Act Summary This bill prohibits health insurers from accepting federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act that trigger the employer mandate. Health insurers accepting…
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Freedom to Purchase Medical Services Act
Freedom to Purchase Medical Services Act Summary This bill protects a patient’s right to purchase health care services outside of the patient’s insurance or Medicaid…
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Resolution on Negative Impact of Government-Mandated Rate Caps on Health Insurance Premiums
Resolution on Negative Impact of Government-Mandated Rate Caps on Health Insurance Premiums Summary This resolution opposes government-mandated rate caps on health insurance premiums as they…
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Resolution Opposing PPACA Medicaid Expansion
Summary This Resolution urges states to reject Medicaid expansion that is permitted, but not required, in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and instead reform the existing Medicaid…
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Mandated Benefits Review Act
Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Mandated Benefits Review Act.” Section 2. Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide…
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Resolution on State Use Tax on Prescription Drug Samples
Resolution on State Use Tax on Prescription Drug Samples Summary Many states currently impose a state use tax on prescription drug samples, while at the same time exempting the…
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Resolution on Federalism in Recycling Narcotics
Resolution on Federalism in Recycling Narcotics Model Resolution WHEREAS, The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that more than $1 billion in unused prescription drugs—including Schedule…
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State Medical Licensing Board Act
State Medical Licensing Board Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to give an authorized state Health Professional Licensing Board clear statutory authority…