AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

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, including strategies and methods to continue to improve care coordination in hospital emergency departments and reduce the frequency of visits by high-volume emergency department utilizers

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8. The Advisory Council established in subsection C shall continue to ensure information is shared among emergency departments throughout the Commonwealth and all hospitals operating emergency departments in the Commonwealth, all Medicaid managed care contracted health plans, the state employee health insurance plan, all Medicare plans operating in the Commonwealth, and all commercial plans operating in the Commonwealth, excluding ERISA plans, and shall participate in the emergency department information exchange program to continue to improve care coordination in hospital emergency departments and reduce the frequency of visits by high-volume emergency department utilizers.

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establish an advisory council

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continue and rename the Emergency Department Care Coordination Advisory Council established by Chapter 836 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017 as the smartCHaRt network Program Advisory Council

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and medication reconciliation

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and a private sector technology expert with experience in prescription data sharing and controlled substance monitoring

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3. That the provisions of the first enactment of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2024.

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smartCHaRt network

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Smartchart Network

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Smartchart Network

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smartCHaRt network

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Smartchart Network

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smartCHaRt network

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Smartchart Network

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smartCHaRt network

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Smartchart Network

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and the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Director)

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and the Director

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their