S 1581
An Act to combat V.I.P. syndrome to protect health care integrity and quality
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Bill overview
This bill, S.1581, aims to address ‘V.I.P. syndrome’ within the healthcare system, focusing on protecting the integrity and quality of care. It seeks to establish measures to prevent and mitigate the negative impacts associated with this phenomenon, which is believed to involve inappropriate or excessive patient transfers. The bill’s specific details are currently under review through a scheduled hearing.
Key provisions
- Establish guidelines to prevent unnecessary patient transfers.
- Promote collaboration and communication among healthcare providers.
- Require documentation of patient transfer decisions.
- Support training for healthcare professionals on recognizing and addressing V.I.P. syndrome.
- Facilitate a study on the prevalence and impact of V.I.P. syndrome.
- Implement measures to ensure patient safety during transfers.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Patients
- Hospital administrators
- Medical staff
- The healthcare system
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of legislative efforts addressing healthcare quality and patient safety.
- It is accompanied by a study order (S2790) to further investigate the issue.
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Primary sponsor
Mark C. Montigny
Cosponsor
Mark C. Montigny
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Bill S.1581 194th (Current)
An Act to combat V.I.P. syndrome to protect health care integrity and quality
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1581) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to combat V.I.P. syndrome to protect health care integrity and quality. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Mark C. Montigny
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1581
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/4/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2790 |
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