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SJ 45 Registered nurses; Sec. of Health & Human Res. to estab. task force to examine issues.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; issues relating to delegation to registered nurses of screening and testing pursuant to the Medicaid program known as Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT). Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to establish a task force to examine registered nurse delegation of screening and testing under EPSDT. Early and Periodic Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services to children eligible for medical assistance services, which includes comprehensive child health assessments and testing, such as blood-lead testing, when indicated, is a requirement for state Medicaid programs. In conducting its study, the Secretary's task force must (i) review the EPSDT protocols; (ii) identify the screening and testing tasks that could presently be delegated to registered nurses; (iii) identify any screening and testing tasks that would require additional training to be delegated to registered nurses; (iv) evaluate any quality of care issues relating to delegation to a registered nurse by a physician or nurse practitioner; (v) evaluate any costs/reimbursement issues relating to delegation to a registered nurse by a physician or nurse practitioner; (vi) evaluate supervision issues relating to delegation to a registered nurse by a physician or nurse practitioner; (vii) consider the advantages or benefits and disadvantages or disincentives to physicians and nurse practitioners of authorization to delegate EPSDT screening and testing to registered nurses; and (viii) consider whether any cost savings can be realized for delegation to a registered nurse of EPSDT screening and testing. This resolution is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Lead-Poisoning Prevention.


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