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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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Resolution on Stop-Loss Insurance
Model Resolution WHEREAS, one of five, or 51 million Americans, are enrolled in self-funded health benefit plans, and WHEREAS, three of four self-funded employers purchase stop-loss coverage for their health…
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Uncompensated Care Liability Act
Model Legislation Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Uncompensated Care Liability Act.” Section 2. The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that many residents do not receive…
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Rural Hospital Deregulation Act
Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Rural Hospital Deregulation Act.” Section 2. Findings. The legislature finds that excessive regulation has had an adverse impact…
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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
Model Resolution WHEREAS, the growth in federal spending of the Medicaid and welfare entitlements are astronomical and spiraling, significantly increasing the federal budget costs, and WHEREAS, this growth will never…
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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
Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Good Samaritan Drug and Medical Supply Donation Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Donate” means to give without requiring…
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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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Drug Liability Act
Model Legislation Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Drug Liability Act.” Section 2. The legislature finds and reports that there is a need for remedial legislation to…
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Medicaid Consumer-Directed Care Act
Model Legislation Section 1. Title. The Act may be cited as the “Medicaid Consumer Directed Care Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Eligible Medicaid beneficiaries” means the following: (1)…
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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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Health Savings Account Act
Model Policy Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Health Savings Account Act.” Section 2. Definitions. As used in this Act: (A)…
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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…