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Relating to the definition and provision of palliative care
Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee
Topics:Health care
Same legislation: HSB 625
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary This bill changes how the law defines palliative care for licensed hospice programs. It also adds clear definitions for terms like "serious illness," "family," and the different types of medical teams involved in care. These updates help clarify how hospice services are described and organized.1
Read the official explanation
This bill amends the definition of “palliative care” under Code chapter 135J (licensed hospice programs). The bill also provides definitions of “interdisciplinary team”, “palliative care team”, “patient’s family” or “family”, and “serious illness” and makes conforming changes in the Code chapter.
House subcommittee
Named January 27, 2022 (as HSB 625). On February 1, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Lobbying
6 for · 0 against · 13 undecided · Who →
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