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2009 SESSION
SJ 339 Individuals with life-threatening conditions; Joint Commission on Health Care to study.
Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; ensuring care for those with life-threatening conditions. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study ways to ensure that individuals with life-threatening conditions receive the care they need, regardless of resources. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) identify existing resources to help those without private insurance who don't qualify for Medicaid in emergency situations and ways to publicize any such resources, (ii) determine approximately how many such cases occur in the Commonwealth each year, (iii) examine programs in other states to provide assistance in such situations, and (iv) recommend effective solutions for addressing this problem in the Commonwealth.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094051201
- 01/13/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/26/09 Senate: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 01/30/09 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 02/02/09 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/09 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/04/09 Senate: Read third time
- 02/04/09 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/11/09 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/09 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/16/09 House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 02/19/09 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/28/09 House: Left in Rules