Archives: Bills

To change the definition of physical therapy to also include ordering diagnostic imaging and the use of ultrasounds

To create a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of two diseases under the state health benefit plan: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)

To require healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at least three times: the first prenatal visit, at 28-32 weeks gestation, and at delivery

To create a model of human trafficking hotline information for local businesses and the internet and to increase the fine for failure to follow the model

To provide continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid recipients as a pharmacy benefit

To require school systems to conduct suicide screenings on students aged 8-18

To expand temporary assistance for a wide variety of populations such as families in need to pregnant women for public assistance payments

To have first responders from fire departments help in the emergency medical transportation of patients

To prevent health care insurers from requiring ophthalmologists or optometrists from using discounts on eye care services that aren’t covered to get higher reimbursements

To get federal financial help for medical assistance payments for healthcare providers of Medicaid expansion (under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010)