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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to durable powers of attorney. [SB-926] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to durable powers of attorney.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Not Again Placed On Intent Calendar on 05/15/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Medical Assistance Services, Department of; eligibility for services under waiver. [SB-1404] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
Department of Medical Assistance Services; eligibility for services under waiver. Prohibits the Department of Medical Assistance Services from reducing, terminating, suspending, or denying services for an individual enrolled in a waiver who is otherwise eligible for such services on the basis of such individual's informed choice of place of residence in the Commonwealth.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill DeSteph Passed By Indefinitely In Education And Health With Letter (14-y 1-n) on 01/26/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to informal dispute resolutions for violations of health and safety standards at certain long-term care facilities; authorizing the imposition of costs. [SB-924] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
Relating to informal dispute resolutions for violations of health and safety standards at certain long-term care facilities; authorizing the imposition of costs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/09/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. [HB-1983] [Workers' Compensation ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Healthcare ]
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/01/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan. [HR-130] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Supporting efforts to increase competition and accountability in the health insurance marketplace, and to extend accessible, quality, affordable health care coverage to every American through the choice of a public insurance plan. Expresses support for efforts to build on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by ensuring that individuals have access to a public health insurance option.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to durable powers of attorney. [HB-1974] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to durable powers of attorney.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Wray Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Medicaid HOME Improvement Act Medicaid Home Owner Maximum Equity Improvement Act [HB-1082] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Housing ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ]
Medicaid HOME Improvement Act Medicaid Home Owner Maximum Equity Improvement Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to disallow a state from using, for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility for long-term care assistance, a home equity limit that exceeds the statutory minimum. Current law allows a state Medicaid program to set its maximum home equity limit at any amount between a specified range. The bill disallows a program from setting its limit above the amount that represents, under current law, the bottom (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to sign a death certificate in limited situations. [SB-919] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to sign a death certificate in limited situations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Effective Immediately on 06/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties. [SB-910] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Co-author Authorized on 03/06/2017

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Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Insurance ] [Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry. [HB-1938] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2017

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State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Harm reduction programs; public health emergency, etc. [HB-2317] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ]
Comprehensive harm reduction program; public health emergency. Authorizes the Commissioner of Health (the Commissioner) to establish and operate local or regional comprehensive harm reduction programs during a declared public health emergency that include the provision of sterile and disposal of used hypodermic needles and syringes. The objectives of the programs are to reduce the spread of HIV, viral hepatitis, and other blood-borne diseases in Virginia, to reduce the transmission of blood-borne diseases through needlestick injuries to law-enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John O'Bannon Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0183) on 02/23/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster. [SB-908] [Disaster Relief ] [Healthcare ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Removed From Local & Uncontested Calendar on 05/11/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to newborn screening tests for adrenoleukodystrophy. [HB-1937] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to newborn screening tests for adrenoleukodystrophy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Villalba Read First Time on 03/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties. [HB-1908] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of food production and sales operations by a home food processor; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee and an administrative penalty. [HB-1926] [Food ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ] [Agriculture ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Relating to the regulation of food production and sales operations by a home food processor; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee and an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Read First Time on 03/13/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service. [HB-1919] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel. [SB-899] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Read First Time on 03/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by survivors of fire fighters. [HB-1922] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by survivors of fire fighters.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto Alonzo Placed On General State Calendar on 05/09/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility. [HB-1927] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Murphy Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/28/2017

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