Health (and Related Subheadings)

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to the authority by state boards of examinations and registration to apply for an injunction [HB-4111] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the Board of Physical Therapists to request an injunction for unauthorized practice. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Hartman To Government Organization on 02/16/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring the coverage by Medicaid of dental services for the mother of a child who is the recipient of Medicaid services [HB-4099] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring the coverage by Medicaid of dental services for the mother of a child who is the recipient of Medicaid services

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating the Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team [HB-4096] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Creating the Unintentional Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose Fatality Review Team

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to activities that may be performed by a dental hygienist without a prior exam by a dentist [HB-4077] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is allow a dental hygienist to place dental sealants on a patients teeth without first having to have a dental examination by a licensed dentist.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns Chapter 144, Acts, 2012 on 04/10/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating an in-home direct care workforce registry [HB-4062] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to create an in-home direct care workforce registry to detail qualifications and experience of in-home direct care workers in West Virginia.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Chapter 172, Acts, 2012 on 04/10/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to the practice of pharmacist care [HB-4047] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the practice of pharmacist care

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Hartman With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/22/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to the hospitalization of emancipated and unemancipated minors in mental health facilities [HB-4043] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the hospitalization of emancipated and unemancipated minors in mental health facilities

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Hall With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 01/17/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring doctors and hospitals to bill patients within one year of when the goods and services were provided [HB-4033] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ]
Requiring doctors and hospitals to bill patients within one year of when the goods and services were provided

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Manypenny Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring health care providers to provide the first request for a copy of a patient's medical records without charge [HB-4025] [Healthcare ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Health ]
Requiring health care providers to provide the first request for a copy of a patient's medical records without charge

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Manchin Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Removing the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health from certain boards [HB-4012] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Removing the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health from certain boards

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Morgan Chapter 19, Acts, 2012 on 04/10/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring physicians and other licensed prescribers offer the drug Naloxone to their patients who are prescribed opiates for chronic pain [HB-4008] [Healthcare ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
Requiring physicians and other licensed prescribers offer the drug Naloxone to their patients who are prescribed opiates for chronic pain

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Staggers Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

BPA-Free Kids Act [HB-3261] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
BPA-Free Kids Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ricky Moye Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Community-Based Services Act [HB-3247] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Community-Based Services Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Perdue Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Community-Based Services Act [HB-3221] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Community-Based Services Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Williams Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Clarifying that the Legislature is the sole authority regarding compulsory immunizations [HB-3189] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ]
Clarifying that the Legislature is the sole authority regarding compulsory immunizations

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Authorizing certain individuals to obtain a prescription for epinephrine, purchase epinephrine, and administer epinephrine in emergency situations and promulgating rules for the development of training programs [HB-3159] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
Authorizing certain individuals to obtain a prescription for epinephrine, purchase epinephrine, and administer epinephrine in emergency situations and promulgating rules for the development of training programs

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Meshea Poore Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Prohibiting healthcare providers from discriminating against or refusing treatment of a patient [HB-2817] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Rights ] [Disabilities ]
Prohibiting healthcare providers from discriminating against or refusing treatment of a patient

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Providing a personal income tax exemption for living organ donors [HB-2768] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ]
Providing a personal income tax exemption for living organ donors

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Boggs Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating the West Virginia Addictions Treatment and Recovery Fund [HB-2714] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Human Services ]
Creating the West Virginia Addictions Treatment and Recovery Fund

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor [HB-2668] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Miller Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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