2010 Legislative Session

 Bills

The Connecticut Nurses' Association is tracking over 70 bills this session. Below are a few of those bills and some that we have given testimony. To view a bill, click on Bills above to connect to the state website and place the number of the bill in the proper spot at the top of the page and hit go.

To view our testimony on the bills below click on Testimony in the right hand column.

Bill Number

Title

Information

SENATE BILLS

 AAC = An Act Concerning

 

SB

001

AAC THE PRESERVATION AND CREATION OF JOBS IN CONNECTICUT

Passed
PA 10-45

SB

009

AAC FUNDING FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAMS.

Bill Died
See budget Bill
SB 494

SB

012

AA CLARIFYING POSTCLAIMS UNDERWRITING

Bill Died

SB

014

AA PROHIBITING COPAYMENTS FOR PREVENTIVE CARE

Bill Died

SB

015

AAC PRESCRIPTION DRUG COPAYMENTS

Bill Died

SB

017

AAC HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RENTAL NETWORK CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS

Passed
PA 10-59

SB

43

AAC REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.

Bill Died

SB

046

AAC THE PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bill Died

SB

051

AAC MACHINE-READABLE MEDICAL BENEFITS IDENTIFICATION CARDS

Bill Died

SB

067

AAC ANNUAL BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CHARTER OAK HEALTH PLAN

Bill Died

SB

72

AAC AN EXPANSION OF THE JOBS CREATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.

Bill Died

SB

77

AAC A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE ALL APPROPRIATE HEALTH SCREENINGS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Bill Died

SB

88

AAC JOB CREATION

Bill Died

SB

101

AAC A DEDUCTION FROM THE INCOME TAX FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES.

Bill Died

SB

105

AAC LIABILITY OF NURSING HOME OWNERS FOR NEGLECT AND ABUSE OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.

Bill Died

SB

124

AAC LONG ISLAND SOUND AND COASTAL PERMITTING.

Passed

SB

169

AA REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO CITE A REASON FOR TERMINATION OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

Bill Died

SB

171

AA ESTABLISHING A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM

Testimony
Bill Died
See budget Bill SB 494

SB

186

AAC AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN HEALTH CLUBS.

Bill Died

SB

192

AAC ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS FOR INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.

Testimony
Bill Died

SB

218

AAC SAFE HAVEN CASES.

Passed

SB

222

AAC COMPLAINTS PENDING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AGAINST PHYSICIANS AND CERTAIN OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND ESTABLISHING A MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS

Bill Died

SB

246

AAC ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES AND THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND STAFF AT FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.

Passed

SB

250

AAC ANATOMICAL GIFTS.

Passed
PA 10-123

SB

252

AAC MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DATA REPORTING.

Bill Died

SB

255

AA PROHIBITING DIFFERENTIAL PAYMENT RATES TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR COLONOSCOPY OR ENDOSCOPIC SERVICES BASED ON SITE OF SERVICE.

Bill Died

SB

258

AAC APPEALS OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS DENIALS.

Bill Died

SB

259

AAC INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS.

Bill Died

SB

260

AAC HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE PATIENT CARE COSTS FOR CLINICAL TRIAL PATIENTS

Bill Died

SB

262

AAC COLLABORATIVE DRUG THERAPY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

Bill Died

SB

265

AA REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION BADGES.

Bill Died

SB

266

AA IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING TRANSFERRING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY-TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.

Bill Died

SB

270

AAC THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL POLICY ON THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN GIFTS FROM PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Bill Died

SB

393

AAC STANDARDS IN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONTRACTS.

Bill Died

SB

401

AAC AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

Bill Died

SB sub

403

2830

AAC HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Bill Died
See SB 428 section 83-91, 95

SB

404

AAC THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE OVERSIGHT ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL EXAMINING BOARDS REGULATING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS

Testimony
Bill Died

SB

414

AA MAKING REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Passed

SB

Sub

428

2840

AAC REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED STATUTES.

Passed

SB

494

AA MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011

Passed
Signed by Gov

 

 

 

 

HOUSE BILLS

 

 

HB

5002

AAC PREMIUM QUOTES AND INFORMATION FOR SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANE COVERAGE

Passed
PA 10-4

HB

5003

AAC APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Bill Died
 

HB

5004

AAC TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS DATA

Passed

HB

5009

AAC WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND EXPANSION OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

Bill Died

HB

5013

AA ESTABLISHING A CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES POOL

Bill Died

HB

File

5024

112

AAC AN EDUCATION DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM IN NURSING EDUCATION

Testimony
Passed
PA 10-8

HB

5025

AAC A GREEN TECHNOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCE AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOBS LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

Bill Died

HB

5027

AA ESTABLISHING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH NETWORK AND BIOSCIENCE INITIATIVE.

PA 10-104

HB

5056

AA IMPLEMENTING THE MILLIAN REPORTS’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS IN THE HUSKY PROGRAM

Bill Died

HB

5102

AAC THE FUNDING OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS.

Bill Died

HB

5126

AA ESTABLISHING A CHEMICAL INNOVATIONS INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Testimony
Passed

HB

5130

AAC CHILD SAFE PRODUCTS.

Testimony
Bill Died

HB

5167

AAC THE RECENT INCREASE IN STATE FEES.

Bill Died

HB

5190

AAC THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF NONCASH COMPENSATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION BUSINESS TAX.

Bill Died

HB

5191

AAC A PROGRESSIVE CORPORATE INCOME TAX.

Bill Died

HB

5219

AA EXTENDING STATE CONTINUATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Passed
PA 10-13 Signed by Gov

HB

5235

AN ACT CONCERNING EVIDENCE OF NONCOVERAGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE.

Passed
PA 10-24 Signed by Gov

HB

5244

AAC THE ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES BY CERTAIN STAFF OF THE EMERGENCY MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM.

Passed

HB

5258

AA IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING SCOPE OF PRACTICE DETERMINATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS.

Testimony
Bill Died

HB

5286

AAC LICENSURE OF MASTER AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS.

Passed
PA 10-38

HB

5288

AAC CIRCULATING NURSES.

Testimony
Bill Died
See SB 428, section 73

HB

5290

AAC THE ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS

Passed
PA 10-82

HB

File

5292

114

AAC THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDED TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.

Passed
PA 10-18 Signed by Gov

HB

5296

AAC THE DEFINITION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY.

Bill Died

HB

5297

AAC STATE-WIDE EXPANSION OF THE PRIMARY CARE CASE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

Passed

HB

5300

AAC HOSPITAL CHARGES FOR UNINSURED PATIENTS.

Bill Died

HB

5303

AA REQUIRING REPORTING OF CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS DENIAL DATA.

Passed
PA 10-19 Signed by Gov

HB

5305

AA EXEMPTING FROM REGULATION CERTAIN NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICES OR COMPANIES

Bill Died

HB

5307

AAC THE FILLING OF PRESCRIPTIONS FOR ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS.

Bill Died

HB

5314

AAC CHILD SAFE PRODUCTS AND BANNING CADMIUM IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.

Testimony
Passed
PA 10-113

HB

5328

AA IMPLEMENTING SAGA HOSPITAL RATE INCREASES..

Bill Died

HB

5329

AAC REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.

Bill Died

HB

5354

AA TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR HOSPITALS TO ADOPT ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS.

Bill Died

HB

5355

AAC AN ADVANCED DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE PILOT PROGRAM.

Bill Died

HB

5398

AAC A PILOT PROGRAM TO TRANSFER HOSPITAL PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAID BENEFITS TO NURSING HOMES IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Passed
Special Act 10-7

HB

sub

5450

2766

AAC EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

Bill Died

HB

sub

5452

2811

AAC THE PROVISION OF VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS.

Passed
PA 10-23

 

 

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