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Archives: Health and Human Services / Model Policies

  • Adoption as a Third Option Act image

    Adoption as a Third Option Act

    Section 1. Title.   This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Adoption as a Third Option Act.”   Section 2. Legislative Findings and…

  • Direct Health Care Provider Referral Protection Act image

    Direct Health Care Provider Referral Protection Act

    Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of [STATE]:    Section 1. Short title.   This Act may be cited as the “Direct Health Care…

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    Patient Protection Act

    Section 1. Purpose and scope.   This Act establishes conditions on the prescribing of prescription drugs causing severe adverse effects and may be cited as the Patient Protection Act.  …

  • Statement Of Principles on Healthcare Price Transparency image

    Statement Of Principles on Healthcare Price Transparency

    Overview   Every functioning market rests on one foundational requirement: buyers must know what something costs before they purchase it. That principle, taken for granted in virtually every other sector of the…

  • The American Peptide Access Act image

    The American Peptide Access Act

    Be it enacted by the State of ______________:   Section 1: Peptides; Patient Right to Try.   (a) As used in this Section:   “Peptide”…

  • Clinical AI Services Act image

    Clinical AI Services Act

    Section 1. Title, Findings, and Purpose   (a) Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Clinical AI Services Act.”  (b) Findings…

  • A Home for Every Child Resolution image

    A Home for Every Child Resolution

    WHEREAS, every child in [State] deserves a safe, stable, and permanent home—a goal requiring operational infrastructure that strengthens placement pipelines, workforce capacity, and prevention systems in tandem. With only…

  • Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act image

    Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act

    Section 1. Determination of Eligibility and Application   (A) For all children in the care and custody of the department of child safety, the department shall determine within…

  • Safe Compounding Act image

    Safe Compounding Act

    Section 1: Compounding Pharmacies; Certain Medications; Requirements; Definitions A. All patients and terminally ill patients have the right to determine, with the assistance and guidance of their health care providers,…

  • Act to Protect Due Process For Families Facing Potential Separation image

    Act to Protect Due Process For Families Facing Potential Separation

    This Act shall be called the “Act to Protect Due Process Rights for Families Facing Potential [CPS] Family Separation.”  Purpose Statement  This…

  • Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Program Act image

    Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Program Act

    Be it enacted by the legislature of [state]:   Section 1. Title  This Act shall be known as the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program…

  • Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act image

    Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act

    Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Health Care Sharing Ministries Tax Parity Act.” Section 2. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:…

  • Site Neutral Payments Act image

    Site Neutral Payments Act

    Be it enacted by the legislature of [state]: Section 1. Health Care Entity and Health Care System Transaction Fees and Payment Claims Subchapter A. Definitions. (1) “Affiliate”…

  • Resolution in Support of Veterinary Telehealth Modernization Principles image

    Resolution in Support of Veterinary Telehealth Modernization Principles

    WHEREAS, laws and regulations should allow veterinarians to practice the full extent of their professional training and expertise through telehealth; WHEREAS, all veterinarians should be free to deliver telehealth services;…

  • 340B Transparency and Accountability Act image

    340B Transparency and Accountability Act

    Section 1 Definitions: (1) “340B Covered Entity” means an entity described in 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)(L) through 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4)(O) that: a. is authorized to participate in the federal 340B…

  • Resolution on the Importance of Strengthening the United States’ Medical Supply Chains with Trusted Trading Partners image

    Resolution on the Importance of Strengthening the United States’ Medical Supply Chains with Trusted Trading Partners

    WHEREAS, the United States must have reliable access to essential medicines to protect public health and national security; and WHEREAS, the People’s Republic of China is actively seeking to be…

  • The Healthcare Opportunity Pathway in Education (HOPE) Program image

    The Healthcare Opportunity Pathway in Education (HOPE) Program

    Section 1. Definition  (a) “Department of Education” shall mean the state educational agency responsible for overseeing the education system of the state.  (b) “Department of…

  • Pharmacy and Patient Protection Act image

    Pharmacy and Patient Protection Act

    Section 1 Disclosure to Consumers (A) Each pharmacy shall post in a prominent place at or near the place where prescriptions are dispensed a sign that clearly describes a pharmacist’s…

  • Dental Access Model Act image

    Dental Access Model Act

    Certification of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries* (EFDA) (1) In this section, “auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary*. (2) A certification to practice as an EFDA granted under this chapter shall permit…

  • Safeguarding American Families Everywhere (SAFE) Act image

    Safeguarding American Families Everywhere (SAFE) Act

    WHEREAS, persons with special needs, including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, are among the most vulnerable within their communities, and WHEREAS, interacting with law enforcement officers or first responders in…