Archives: Health and Human Services / Model Policies
Archives: Health and Human Services / Model Policies (page 4)
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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
WHEREAS, Research continues to show umbilical cord blood and placenta-derived stem cells as vehicles for potential treatments of some life-threatening conditions; and WHEREAS, Stem cells obtained from umbilical cord blood and placenta…
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Freedom to Purchase Medical Services Act
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Freedom to Purchase Medical Services Act.” Section 2. Protection of Patient’s Right to Seek Care Outside of Insurance…
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Resolution Concerning the Prohibition of Imported Prescription Drugs
Resolution concerning the Prohibition of Imported Prescription Drugs Model Resolution WHEREAS, the use of safe and legal prescription drugs improves the quality of care and helps patients live…
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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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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…
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Health Care Tax Relief Equity Act
Model Policy Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Health Care Tax Relief and Equity Act.” Section 2. Persons filing state income tax returns shall be permitted to…
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Resolution on Prescribing Data
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association (AMA) maintains a Physician Masterfile that includes current and historical data on individual physicians (whether or not the physicians are members of the AMA), but…
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Welfare System Integrity Act
Model Policy Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Welfare System Integrity Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:…
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Prior Authorization Resolution
Model Resolution WHEREAS prescription medicines are vitally important to ensuring good health and quality of life for Medicaid recipients; and WHEREAS the cost-effectiveness of pharmaceuticals contribute to improved overall health…
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Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act
Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act.” Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the “Organ Donation Tax Deduction Act” is…
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Resolution on Negative Impacts of Pharmaceutical Price Controls
WHEREAS, the current US health insurance industry is tied to the U.S. tax code by the percentage of tax deductibility for health insurance contributions whereby employers receive 100% tax deductibility…
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Emergency Care Immunity Act
Section 1. This Act may be cited as the “Emergency Care Immunity Act.” Section 2. (A) Any person who, in good faith, renders emergency care of assistance, without compensation,…