Relating to pediatric palliative care centers, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 25, 202597–0
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   Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 23, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 27, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 3

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-1282 · filed April 24, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment defines a pediatric palliative care patient as someone under 21 with a life-threatening illness expected to shorten their life expectancy. It creates a special category for residential care facilities that focus on these patients and provides them with specific funding options for hospice and respite care.
  Never voted on
• S-3131 · filed April 23, 2025 by Sen. Kara Warme (R), Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

  AI summary This amendment defines a pediatric palliative care patient as someone under 21 with a life-threatening illness expected to shorten their life expectancy. It creates a special classification for residential care facilities that focus on these patients and provides them with specific funding options. It also allows the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt emergency rules to implement these changes immediately.
  Adopted
  April 23, 2025
• H-1160 · filed March 24, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds specific definitions for pediatric palliative care patients, centers, and medical equipment suppliers. It requires these centers to employ a medical director and contract with a hospice program, while also expanding the list of who can provide certain medical items to the patient or their family.
  Adopted
  March 25, 2025