An Act to protect medically fragile children
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to establish clearer regulations regarding the criteria used to determine when a child requires continuous skilled nursing services. It seeks to provide more specific guidelines for healthcare providers and ensure medically fragile children receive appropriate and necessary care. The legislation focuses on improving the standards for these services to better meet the needs of vulnerable children.
Key provisions
- Establishes criteria for determining continuous skilled nursing services for medically fragile children.
- Aims to clarify the standards of care required for these children.
- The bill is intended to improve oversight of the provision of these services.
- It addresses the need for more defined requirements for skilled nursing care.
Who is affected
- Medically fragile children
- Healthcare providers offering skilled nursing services
- Parents and guardians of medically fragile children
- The Department of Public Health
Notable changes
- The bill introduces regulations to standardize the criteria for continuous skilled nursing services.
- It seeks to improve transparency and accountability in the provision of care for medically fragile children.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Richard M. Haggerty
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