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Archives: Health / Model Policies (page 4)
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Long-Term Care Tax Credit Act
Long-Term Care Tax Credit Act Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Long-Term Care Tax Credit Act”. Section 2. Main Provisions.
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High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Model Act
High-Risk Health Insurance Pool Model Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to provide insurance for individuals with high-risk health conditions such as AIDS, diabetes, and…
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Uncompensated Care Liability Act
Uncompensated Care Liability Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to encourage the practice of uncompensated care for low-income patients by providing liability immunity. Any licensed physician, any…
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Rural Hospital Deregulation Act
Rural Hospital Deregulation Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to review and waive state regulations and restricted reimbursement policies that pertain to rural hospitals. Burdensome restrictions…
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Resolution on Stop-Loss Insurance
Resolution on Stop-Loss Insurance Summary This Resolution encourages state legislators not to support legislation or regulation which would impose arbitrary limits on stop-loss coverages issued to self-funded plans.
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Drug Re-Importation Liability Act
Drug Re-Importation Liability Act To amend Chapter {___} of Title {___} of the Official Code of {insert state} Annotated, relating to general provisions of torts, so as to…
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Resolution on Maintaining Confidentiality of Patient-Identifiable Information
WHEREAS, recent developments in the area of information technology have stimulated public concern over confidentiality of patient-identifiable medical information; and WHEREAS, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act (HIPAA)…
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Consumer Compensation Fund Act
Consumer Compensation Fund Act Summary The civil justice section of The 1987-88 Source Book addresses the acute shortage of adequate liability insurance and the powerful need for state…
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Resolution Supporting Private Market Initiatives For Children’s Health Insurance Programs
WHEREAS, the U.S Congress passed a provision in the 1997 Budget Agreement allocating $24 billion over the next five years to the states in order to provide health insurance for…
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Resolution on Federal Medicaid and Welfare Block Grants
Resolution on Federal Medicaid and Welfare Block Grants Summary A Resolution supporting the adoption of Federal Medicaid and Welfare Block Grants which would transfer both the financial authority…
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Resolution on Patient Access to Physical Therapists’ Services Without Current Professional Practice Restrictions Regarding Referral
Resolution on Patient Access to Physical Therapists’ Services Without Current Professional Practice Restrictions Regarding Referral Model Resolution WHEREAS, physical therapy is the care and services…
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Resolution on Pandemic Flu Preparedness
WHEREAS, Influenza pandemics occurred three times in the previous century, and history and science suggest that the United States and the world will face at least one pandemic in this…
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Good Samaritan Drug and Medical Supply Donation Act
Good Samaritan Drug and Medical Supply Donation Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to encourage the donation of medical supplies and drugs by the private sector…
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Resolution on State Medical Board Sunshine and Patient Protection
WHEREAS, State medical boards (“boards”) exist for the purpose of protecting patients by maintaining the high standards of excellence to which medical professionals in this country are held, and the…
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Clinical Trial and Results Registries Act
Clinical Trial and Results Registries Act Model Legislation Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Clinical Trial and Results Registries Act.” Section 2. Summary. …
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Drug Liability Act
Drug Liability Act Summary This Act establishes in statutory form certain clear limitations with the respect to the imposition of liability in actions for damages alleged to have been…
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Medicaid Consumer-Directed Care Act
Medicaid Consumer-Directed Care Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to allow consumers to be in charge of directing their own care. In the existing system, disabled…
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Health Savings Account Act
Health Savings Account Act Summary A bill to permit the establishment and maintenance of health savings accounts; to provide penalties and remedies; to exempt contributions from taxation; and…
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Statement of Principles on Health IT
1. Health information technology (IT) is rapidly evolving and advancing toward its goal of improving quality of care, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs. 2. To be effective, health IT systems…
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Medical Treatment Decision Act
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Medical Treatment Decision Act.” Section 2. Findings. The legislature finds that a competent…