THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Brickwood Galuteria, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 1, 2013 |
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1:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR BRAIN INJURIES. Requires certain insurance contracts and plans to provide coverage for survivors of brain injuries, including cognitive and neurocognitive therapy, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing or treatment, and necessary post-acute transition services or community reintegration activities for a period of at least six months from the date the injury occurred.
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HTH/CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits doctors, nurses, and pharmacists from prescribing long-acting opioid painkillers in emergency rooms. Prohibits doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in emergency rooms from prescribing more than a three-day supply of opioid painkillers. Prohibits doctors, nurses, and pharmacists in emergency rooms from refilling prescriptions for opioid painkillers that have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
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HTH/CPN, JDL |
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RELATING TO PEDIATRIC DENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE. Amends definition of "qualified patient" to include pediatric dental benefits as provided under the federal Affordable Care Act.
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HTH/CPN, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE SPECIAL FUND. Authorizes the Department of Health to expend fees from the Dietitian Licensure Special Fund to offset the expenses incurred relating to the licensing of dietitians.
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HTH/CPN, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green, M.D. Chair |
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