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"Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses...
we must always be learning all of our lives."

- Florence Nightingale 

Legislative Bills

2025 Bills Monitoring

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* HB-5175

Rep. Christopher Poulos (81)

AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.

 

To (1) apply all available discounts or coupons for any prescription drug, and (2) notify customers, before presenting any prescription drug to such customer, of any available prescription drug discount programs and generic prescription drug alternatives that may lower the price of such prescription drug.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/14  - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

 

Proposed

* HB-5311

Rep. Kadeem Roberts (137)

AN ACT CONCERNING A WEB-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS.

 

To assist children and students in accessing mental health services.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

 

* HB-5430

Rep. Mike Demicco (21)

AN ACT EXPANDING HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.

 

To provide state-funded HUSKY health care coverage for income-eligible children and young adults up to age twenty-six regardless of their immigration status.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/17  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

 

Proposed

* HB-5454

Rep. Laurie Sweet (91)

AN ACT ALLOWING TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT END-OF-LIFE CARE.

 

To allow terminally ill patients to make decisions about their end-of-life care that do not cause them to endure lengthy, painful deaths.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/17  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-5625

Rep. Josh Elliott (88)

AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.

 

To provide aid in dying to terminally ill patients.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-5627

Rep. Josh Elliott (88)

AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF DENTISTS.

 

Note: cass

 

To allow dentists to administer injections for reasons other than pain management.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-5657

Rep. Patrick Biggins (11)

AN ACT CONCERNING ASTHMA ACTION PLANS.

 

To require health care providers to create an asthma action plan during the required health assessment for each child diagnosed with asthma and to include such asthma action plan in the health assessment report health care providers submit to local or regional school districts.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

* HB-5775

Rep. Rebecca Martinez (22)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS.

 

To ensure the safety of home health care workers by allowing them to park their vehicle in close proximity to their patients' homes.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-5804

Rep. Juan R. Candelaria (95)

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION.

 

To provide suicide prevention training and workshops for behavioral health providers, school employees, faculty members at institutions of higher education, students, community members and their families.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Proposed

* HB-5851

Rep. Kenneth Gucker (138)

AN ACT REQUIRING VISION SCREENINGS FOR STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL AND GRADE TWO.

 

Note: *School nurses

 

To require vision screenings for students in preschool and grade two.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

* HB-5873

Rep. Kara Rochelle (104)

AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

To require measurements of volatile organic compounds and the effectiveness of high-quality air filtration be included in indoor air quality inspections of school buildings.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

* HB-6560

Rep. Bobby G. Gibson (15)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TRAINED IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

 

To support, encourage, facilitate and streamline the certification and licensure processes of health care providers trained in other countries.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6580

Rep. Rebecca Martinez (22)

AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT-TO-STAFF RATIOS FOR NURSE'S AIDES AND NURSES IN LONG-TERM AND ACUTE INPATIENT FACILITIES.

 

To improve patient care quality, improve working conditions and retain health care staff in long-term and acute inpatient facilities.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6581

Rep. Jason Perillo (113)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES TO CHILDREN BY PHARMACISTS.

 

To allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to children, regardless of their age.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6582

Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky (85)

AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME STAFFING RATIOS.

 

To establish certain minimum staffing level requirements for nursing homes.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6585

Rep. Rebecca Martinez (22)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DATABASE AND HOTLINE FOR THE REPORTING OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS OR VIOLENT INCIDENTS OF PATIENTS OF HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS.

 

To ensure the safety of home health care workers by providing them access to the criminal background information and violent incident reports of their patients.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6594

Rep. Patrick Biggins (11)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO STUDENTS SEEKING CERTIFICATION AS A NURSE'S AIDE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN.

 

To establish a virtual training program for students seeking certification as a nurse's aide or emergency medical technician.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6596

Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo (111)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

 

To raise awareness of and prohibit female genital mutilation in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6598

Rep. Joe Hoxha (78)

AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

 

To expand the scope of practice of homeopathic physicians.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6606

Rep. Christie M. Carpino (32)

AN ACT CONCERNING ESTHETICIAN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.

 

To revise certain esthetician licensure requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* HB-6608

Rep. Tammy Nuccio (53)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

 

To require an evaluation of the documentation requirements for mental health care providers.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Raised

* HB-6773

Aging Committee

AN ACT ALLOWING TRAINED NURSE'S AIDES AND ASSISTED LIVING AIDES TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO NURSING HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS.

 

To allow trained nurse's aides and assisted living aides to administer medication to nursing home and assisted living residents.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

02-06

1/31  - AGE Public Hearing: Thu 2/6 10:30 AM @ ROOM 1E  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE

Raised

* HB-6835

Public Health Committee

AN ACT ADOPTING THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT.

 

To adopt the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

02-03

1/30  - PH Public Hearing: Mon 2/3 11:30 AM @ ROOM 2D  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE

Proposed

* SB-8

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTIONS FOR WORKERS AND ENHANCEMENTS TO WORKERS' RIGHTS.

 

Note: Striking worker/workers' rights bill Watch closely

 

To protect workers' rights.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/14 LAB - Vote to Draft

Proposed

* SB-11

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.

 

Note: Senate Dems. Drug Pricing Bill We are on this workgroup.

 

To increase access to affordable health care.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21 HS - Vote to Draft

Proposed

* SB-19

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

 

Note: will watch all of these loan repayment programs to ensure they include nurses

 

To recruit and retain health care providers to work within the state correctional system.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Proposed

* SB-246

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE VIABILITY OF ALLOWING NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO SERVE AS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS.

 

Note: Cassandra and Amy D'Agata were on scope and can be SME

 

To study the viability of allowing naturopathic doctors to serve as primary care doctors to ease the shortage of primary care providers in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-468

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT REQUIRING TITLE PROTECTION FOR PHYSICIANS.

 

Note: Watch closely. APRNS will react

 

To require title protection for physicians.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-485

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HEALTH CARE WORKER SAFETY TASK FORCE.

 

Note: Following. WG is drafting the report for legislators at this time - deadline is end of the month

 

To implement the recommendations of the health care worker safety task force.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-486

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST AND RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER WORKFORCE SHORTAGE TASK FORCE.

 

To implement the recommendations of the radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist and respiratory care practitioner workforce shortage task force.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-487

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BOARDING AND CROWDING.

 

Note: Beth and Dock were on this committee

 

To address emergency department boarding and crowding.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-1064

Sen. MD Rahman (S4)

AN ACT CONCERNING ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

 

To reduce barriers to health care services by expanding the scope of practice of advanced practice registered nurses.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

* SB-1069

Sen. Catherine A. Osten (S19)

AN ACT PERMITTING NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PRESCRIBE MEDICATION.

 

 

To lower the costs of health care for patients who choose to receive health care from a naturopathic physician.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5009

Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (105)

AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO MEET RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES REGARDING CARDIAC HEALTH.

 

Note: Alerted school nurses to bill

 

To ensure that schools are meeting recommended best practices concerning cardiac health.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

HB-5035

Rep. Christopher Rosario (128)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP IN STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

 

Note: *Per CSDE this is already a rule in public schools

 

To foster healthier communities, improve public health outcomes and reduce long-term health care costs.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on General Law

Proposed

HB-5069

Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (106)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.

 

Note: will ensure it will still be ok for nurses to work in this space

 

To require the licensure of dance/movement therapists in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/9  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5198

Rep. Devin R. Carney (23)

AN ACT PERMITTING A MORAL OR PHILOSOPHICAL OBJECTION AS AN EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To allow a moral or philosophical objection as an exemption from school immunization requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/14  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5298

Rep. Amy Morrin Bello (28)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO LICENSE DRAMA THERAPISTS AND DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.

 

To require licensure of drama therapists and dance/movement therapists.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/15  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5338

Rep. Amy Morrin Bello (28)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.

 

To require the licensure of dance/movement therapists in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5344

Rep. Gale L. Mastrofrancesco (80)

AN ACT PERMITTING A MORAL OR PHILOSOPHICAL OBJECTION AS AN EXEMPTION TO THE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To allow a moral or philosophical objection as an exemption to the school immunization requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5366

Rep. Vincent J. Candelora (86)

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH TELEHEALTH.

 

To require health insurance coverage for mental health services provided through telehealth to out-of-state students who reside in this state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Proposed

HB-5471

Rep. Juan R. Candelaria (95)

AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM TO IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS UP TO AGE TWENTY-SIX AND OVER AGE SIXTY-FIVE.

 

To provide state-funded health benefits to otherwise eligible immigrants without legal status up to age twenty-six and over age sixty-five.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/17  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

HB-5535

Rep. Jaime S. Foster (57)

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS.

 

To (1) encourage investments in water infrastructure projects that are required for state and federal regulatory compliance, and (2) authorize a surcharge for certain water infrastructure projects that provide environmental and public health benefits, including, but not limited to, addressing PFAS contamination.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Proposed

HB-5622

Rep. Tony J. Scott (112)

AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO HAVE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR ON SITE.

 

To require all nursing homes to have an automated external defibrillator on site.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5629

Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato (77)

AN ACT PERMITTING A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO SCHOOL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To allow parents to make certain health care decisions for their children consistent with their religious beliefs.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-5659

Rep. Patrick Biggins (11)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL AT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

 

To permit school-based health centers to provide services to educators and school personnel who work in the school facility where such school-based health center is located.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

HB-5664

Rep. Mark W. Anderson (62)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS IN SCHOOLS.

 

To ensure the appropriate use of menstrual products provided to children in schools.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

HB-5803

Rep. Tom O'Dea (125)

AN ACT CONCERNING DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE TOBACCO AND HEALTH TRUST FUND.

 

To provide consistent funding for the prevention, education and cessation of addictive smoking products.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Proposed

HB-5869

Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo (111)

AN ACT PROHIBITING FOOD PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN DYES AND COLORANTS.

 

To prohibit public schools from offering food products that contain certain dyes and colorants.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

HB-5893

Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (105)

AN ACT FUNDING CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS.

 

Note: *School nurses

 

To require the establishment of a grant program to assist schools, with a priority given to priority schools, with implementing cardiac emergency response plans and a procedure for monitoring adherence to cardiac emergency response plans and to allow local and regional boards of education to accept gifts, grants and donations for such purpose.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

HB-5907

Rep. Tom O'Dea (125)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES TO ORGANIC FOODS.

 

To prohibit the application of pesticides to organic foods.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

HB-5913

Rep. Doug Dubitsky (47)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE REGULATION OF PESTICIDE USE BY MUNICIPALITIES.

 

To preempt municipalities from regulating the use of pesticides and leaving such regulation to the state and federal governments.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

HB-5914

Rep. Doug Dubitsky (47)

AN ACT REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS AND PROHIBITING THE USE OF PFAS IN PAPER STRAWS.

 

To repeal the single-use plastic bag ban and prohibit the use of PFAS in paper straws.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

HB-6077

Rep. Lucy Dathan (142)

AN ACT EXPANDING TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE.

 

To establish a Career ConneCT program to fund training for certified nursing assistants and other health care occupations by organizations that hire directly into such organization's health care system and to appropriate not less than five million dollars for such program.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Proposed

HB-6082

Rep. Sarah Keitt (134)

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDRENS' ORAL HEALTH.

 

To improve oral health outcomes for children.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

HB-6086

Rep. Lucy Dathan (142)

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT.

 

To provide Medicaid coverage for peer support services for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

HB-6134

Rep. Tracy Marra (141)

AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF PHARMACISTS.

 

To require that pharmacists licensed in this state be compensated for certain health care services, including vaccine administration, flu or HIV testing and prescribing contraceptives.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Proposed

HB-6174

Rep. Anne Dauphinais (44)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THE STATE FOR INJURY OR ILLNESS CAUSED TO A STUDENT AS A RESULT OF VACCINATION OR MEDICINAL TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.

 

To create a cause of action allowing a student to recover actual and punitive damages for injuries or illness caused by a vaccination or medicinal treatment program if the state required the student to receive the vaccine or medicinal treatment as a condition of school admission.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Committee

HB-6185

Committee on Children

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY DRINKS BY CHILDREN.

 

To establish a working group to study the medical risks associated with the consumption of energy drinks by children and effects of a prohibition on the sale of energy drinks to children, and require signage related to the medical risks associated with the consumption of energy drinks by children.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

02-06

1/31  - KID Public Hearing: Thu 2/6 01:00 PM @ ROOM 1C  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE

Proposed

HB-6237

Rep. Moira Rader (98)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

 

To prohibit the use of polystyrene products in schools.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/23  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

HB-6395

Rep. Jaime S. Foster (57)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION AND PROMOTION OF ENERGY DRINKS TO CHILDREN AND REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ENERGY DRINKS.

 

To (1) prohibit the provision of energy drink samples and promotion of energy drinks to children under the age of sixteen, and (2) require identification for the purchase of energy drinks.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/23  - Referred to Joint Committee on  Children

Proposed

HB-6397

Rep. Tammy R. Exum (19)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.

 

To adopt the recommendations of the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/23  - Referred to Joint Committee on  Children

Proposed

HB-6399

Rep. Laurie Sweet (91)

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS AND THE CONNECTICUT RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM.

 

To help certified nursing assistants prepare for retirement by including them in the Connecticut Retirement Security Program.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/23  - Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

Proposed

HB-6548

Rep. Devin R. Carney (23)

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

 

To protect girls and women from genital mutilation.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6550

Rep. Sarah Keitt (134)

AN ACT CONCERNING VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY.

 

To promote vaccine availability and affordability by (1) supporting vaccine administration by local health departments and health districts, and (2) promoting public awareness of free and low-cost vaccines.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6551

Rep. Sarah Keitt (134)

AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

 

To reduce recurrent hospitalizations of persons with severe mental illness, prevent premature deaths, enhance public safety and provide more compassionate and effective mental health care while maintaining a commitment to increasing community-based mental health services and respecting individual rights.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6552

Rep. Donna Veach (30)

AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO INSTALL DEVICES ON AN EXTERIOR WALL OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF.

 

To prevent infant abandonment and provide a safe and legal option for parents in crisis to voluntarily surrender an infant to emergency department staff.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6565

Rep. Patrick Biggins (11)

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO COMMUNICATE ANY SAFETY PLAN PRESCRIBED TO A MINOR PATIENT UPON DISCHARGE WITH SUCH MINOR PATIENT'S SCHOOL.

 

To promote student safety at schools by requiring hospitals and emergency psychiatric health care providers to communicate any safety plan prescribed to a minor patient with such minor patient's school.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6575

Rep. Lezlye Zupkus (89)

AN ACT ALLOWING FOREIGN DENTISTS TO QUALIFY FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTAL HYGIENIST IN THE STATE.

 

To increase the workforce supply of dental hygienists in Connecticut to ensure essential oral health care for our residents by utilizing the skills that foreign dentists have acquired through training outside of the United States.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6587

Rep. Tracy Marra (141)

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE MEDICAL WAIVER PROCESS FOR VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To require a study of the use of the medical waiver for school vaccination requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6611

Rep. Doug Dubitsky (47)

AN ACT ALLOWING A MORAL OR PHILOSOPHICAL OBJECTION AS AN EXEMPTION TO THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING SCHOOL.

 

To allow a moral or philosophical objection as an exemption to the school immunization requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6614

Rep. Doug Dubitsky (47)

AN ACT AUTHORIZING A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO SCHOOL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To authorize a religious exemption to school vaccination requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

HB-6636

Rep. Carol Hall (59)

AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

 

To help fire departments reduce the costs of removing PFAS.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Proposed

HB-6669

Rep. Carol Hall (59)

AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

 

To (1) make independent fire companies and state entities eligible for the grants to remove PFAS from fire apparatus specified in subdivision (10) of subsection (b) of section 41 of public act 23-204, and (2) allow such grants to provide reimbursement for the removal of PFAS that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Proposed

HB-6678

Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw (17)

AN ACT REQUIRING CHILDREN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER TO WEAR BICYCLE HELMETS.

 

To protect developing brains from damage by requiring children eighteen years of age and under to wear helmets while operating a bicycle.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24  - Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation

Proposed

HB-6763

Rep. Doug Dubitsky (47)

AN ACT PROHIBITING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FROM ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

 

To prohibit a health care provider from administering a vaccine to a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/28  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Raised

HB-6774

Aging Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS.

 

To prevent elder abuse by requiring all prospective employees and volunteers of long-term care facilities to submit to background checks.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

02-06

1/31  - AGE Public Hearing: Thu 2/6 10:30 AM @ ROOM 1E  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE

Proposed

SB-21

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT.

 

Note: *Alison M Daley used to work in SBHC

 

To reopen recently closed school-based health clinics and ensure the continued operation of expanded school-based health centers in eastern Connecticut.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Proposed

SB-53

Sen. Eric C. Berthel (S32)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BASELINE FOR PFAS REMEDIATION OF REAL PROPERTY.

 

Note: environment- Katie Vees and Anne

 

To establish a baseline for the remediation of PFAS on real property.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

SB-65

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT REQUIRING REPORTING ON CLOSED WELLS AND LANDFILLS AND ESTABLISHING A PROTOCOL FOR TESTING SUCH STRUCTURES FOR PFAS.

 

Note: katie/Anne

 

To create a record of closed landfills and wells and establish a protocol for PFAS testing of wells, landfills and incinerator ash.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

SB-171

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES FOR RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES.

 

To increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for radiological services.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

SB-172

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY COACHES.

 

Note: monitor for PMH RN/APRNs

 

To support recovery from substance abuse for state residents by providing Medicaid reimbursement for substance abuse recovery coaches.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

SB-192

Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM IMPOSING UNILATERAL TIME LIMITS ON COVERAGE FOR ANESTHESIA SERVICES.

 

Note: important to watch

 

To prohibit health insurance companies from imposing unilateral time limits on coverage for anesthesia services.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Proposed

SB-244

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REUSING OLD SCHOOLS AS REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS FOR MINORS.

 

To reuse old schools as regional educational and mental health clinics for various levels of care for minors suffering from significant mental health conditions.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-251

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF REIMBURSING STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES AT SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS.

 

Note: see if includes RN/LPNs

 

To require a study of the feasibility of establishing a student loan reimbursement program for health care providers who provide pro bono services at school-based health clinics.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-252

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT ALLOWING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ISSUE DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS.

 

Note: APRNs will testify?

 

To allow physician assistants to issue do not resuscitate orders.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-253

Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK IN A RURAL OR OTHER UNDERSERVED AREA OR IN A FIELD WITH A WORKFORCE SHORTAGE.

 

To address the shortage of health care professionals in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-257

Sen. Stephen G. Harding (S30)

AN ACT PERMITTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TO ADMINISTER INTRANASAL GLUCAGON.

 

To permit emergency medical technicians to administer intranasal glucagon.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-259

Rep. Mark DeCaprio (48)

AN ACT RESTORING THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

 

Note: Be prepared to be a resource to the committee

 

To restore the religious exemption to the immunization requirements for school children.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-260

Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM AND A TUITION PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK IN A RURAL OR OTHER UNDERSERVED AREA OR IN A FIELD WITH A WORKFORCE SHORTAGE.

 

Note: watch include RN/LPN and APRN

 

To address the shortage of health care professionals in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-264

Sen. Henri Martin (S31)

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE SERVICE COST ESTIMATES.

 

To require each health care provider to provide each patient a cost estimate for health care services prior to treatment.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-276

Sen. John A. Kissel (S7)

AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

 

Note: Katie/Anne

 

To establish that certain funds shall not lapse on June 30, 2025, and shall be available to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to provide grants to municipalities, independent fire companies and state agencies to remove PFAS from fire apparatus or provide reimbursement for removal of PFAS from fire apparatus that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/8  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Proposed

SB-361

Sen. Rob Sampson (S16)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADEQUATE PRESCRIPTION OF PAIN MEDICATION FOR CANCER PATIENTS, PALLIATIVE AND NURSING HOME PATIENTS AND PATIENTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC INTRACTABLE PAIN.

 

To allow health care practitioners to adequately prescribe pain medication.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/9  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-364

Rep. Anne Dauphinais (44)

AN ACT REQUIRING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OF A PREGNANCY BY A MINOR.

 

To ensure that the best interests of a minor are protected when facing an unplanned pregnancy.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/9  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-390

Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID AND MEDICARE RATE REIMBURSEMENT PARITY.

 

To equalize Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/9  - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Proposed

SB-474

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT REVISING THE AMOUNT OF FLUORIDE TO BE ADDED TO THE WATER SUPPLY BY WATER COMPANIES.

 

Note: watch

 

To enhance public health outcomes and promote dental health by ensuring consistent levels of fluoride in the drinking water of larger communities.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-476

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT DECLARING OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

 

Note: Support/MH group

 

To declare opioid and substance use disorders a public health crisis and establish a commission on opioid and substance use disorders.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-477

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT PROTECTIONS AND STANDARDS OF CARE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' INPATIENT FACILITIES.

 

To improve patient protections and standards of care at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' inpatient facilities.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-478

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOBACCO, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS BY NEW RETAILERS WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF A SCHOOL.

 

To prioritize public health.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-481

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE METHODS TO STRENGTHEN OPERATING ROOM SAFETY AND STANDARDIZE SURGICAL TRAY MANAGEMENT.

 

Note: AORN

 

To establish a working group to evaluate methods to strengthen operating room safety and standardize surgical tray management.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-491

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT CESSATION EFFORTS.

 

To establish a grant program to support tobacco and nicotine product cessation efforts.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/10  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-526

Rep. Anne Dauphinais (44)

AN ACT EXPANDING THE EXEMPTIONS TO THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS LAW FOR STUDENTS.

 

Note: may need to provide expertise

 

To expand the exemptions to state mandatory vaccination laws for school-aged children.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/13  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-560

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY IN ADVERTISING, REPRESENTATION AND SPECIALTY DESIGNATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.

 

To safeguard patient trust and ensure clarity in the state's health care system.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/14  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-565

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT TOOL PILOT PROGRAM IN SCHOOLS.

 

To establish an electronic behavioral health prevention and treatment tool pilot program in schools.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/14  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-582

Sen. Eric C. Berthel (S32)

AN ACT REPEALING THE FUNDING EXEMPTION TO THE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS IN SCHOOLS REQUIREMENT.

 

To repeal the exemption from the requirement that all schools have automatic external defibrillators.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/15  - Referred to Joint Committee on Education

Proposed

SB-629

Sen. Eric C. Berthel (S32)

AN ACT REINSTATING THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

 

To reinstate the religious exemption from school vaccination requirements.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/15  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-704

Sen. Jeff Gordon (S35)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM AND A TUITION PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

 

To address the shortage of health care professionals in rural and underserved areas in the state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-707

Rep. Anne Dauphinais (44)

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STATE FROM MANDATING EXPERIMENTAL OR EMERGENCY VACCINATIONS, DISCLOSURE OF VACCINATION STATUS OR TESTING FOR ILLNESS.

 

To prohibit the state from mandating experimental or emergency vaccinations, disclosure of vaccination status or testing for an illness.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-708

Sen. Ryan Fazio (S36)

AN ACT ALLOWING OUT-OF-STATE TELEHEALTH PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THIS STATE.

 

To establish that the requirements for licensure, certification or registration of telehealth providers include out-of-state telehealth providers who are Medicaid-enrolled providers or in-network providers for commercially, fully insured health insurance providing telehealth services to patients.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-710

Sen. MD Rahman (S4)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF WAIT TIMES IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.

 

To reduce wait times at hospital emergency departments and require a study of the potential impacts of increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for emergency department visits.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/16  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-733

Sen. Christine Cohen (S12)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING PFAS-RELATED PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY TESTING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

 

To create a maximum contaminant level for PFAS in public drinking water supplies.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/17  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

SB-773

Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw (17)

AN ACT ELIMINATING APPLICATION REVIEW FEES AND CAPPING LICENSURE FEES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

 

To eliminate application review fees and set a maximum fee of two hundred dollars for the fee for licensure of health care professionals by the Department of Public Health.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/17  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-814

Sen. Martin M. Looney (S11)

AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM IMPOSING UNILATERAL TIME LIMITS ON COVERAGE FOR ANESTHESIA SERVICES.

 

To prohibit health insurance companies from imposing unilateral time limits on coverage for anesthesia services.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Proposed

SB-842

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF NONTOBACCO NICOTINE PRODUCTS.

 

To ensure public awareness of the health risks of nontobacco nicotine products and deter misuse and underage access of such products.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-843

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED TO EXAMINE PEDIATRIC HOSPICE SERVICES.

 

To implement the recommendations of the working group established to examine pediatric hospice services.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-844

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT REVISING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES TO INCLUDE THOSE EMPLOYED BY FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE EMPLOYERS.

 

To encourage the retention of highly skilled health care providers in the health care workforce.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/21  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-856

Sen. Gary A. Winfield (S10)

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION INSTRUCTION IN CERTAIN SCHOOLS.

 

To provide funding to assist title 1 schools in offering CPR instruction, in accordance with section 10-16qq of the general statutes.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations

Proposed

SB-883

Sen. Mae Flexer (S29)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF MAINE'S PFAS-RELATED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IN FARMING.

 

To protect the public health from PFAS and the use of sewage sludge in farming.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Environment

Proposed

SB-884

Sen. Christine Cohen (S12)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION FOR 1,4-DIOXANE IN HOUSEHOLD CLEANING AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND COSMETICS.

 

To protect the public health and the environment by reducing exposure to harmful contaminants in household cleaning, personal care and cosmetic products and encourage safer manufacturing practices.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24 ENV - Vote to Draft

Proposed

SB-887

Sen. Rick Lopes (S6)

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN COOKWARE FROM PFAS REQUIREMENTS.

 

To exempt certain cookware from the statutory PFAS requirements applicable to consumer goods.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/24 ENV - Vote to Draft

Proposed

SB-1050

Sen. Saud Anwar (S3)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.

 

To enable participation in and ensure compliance with the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1058

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING LICENSURE FOR REFLEXOLOGISTS.

 

To establish licensure for reflexologists.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1059

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT ALLOWING CERTAIN NURSE'S AIDES AND ASSISTED LIVING AIDES TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES AGENCY CLIENTS.

 

To improve and expand staffing in nursing homes and assisted living settings.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1068

Sen. Heather S. Somers (S18)

AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

 

To better provide mental health and wellness to children in our state.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1071

Sen. Jan Hochadel (S13)

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PEDIATRIC HOSPICE WORKING GROUP.

 

To implement the recommendations of the pediatric hospice working group.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1072

Sen. Gary A. Winfield (S10)

AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

 

To require licensure of recreational therapists by the Department of Public Health.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1073

Sen. Ryan Fazio (S36)

AN ACT AUTHORIZING RECIPROCAL LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

 

To authorize reciprocal licensure for certain health care providers.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Proposed

SB-1094

Sen. James J. Maroney (S14)

AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.

 

To refund the tuition paid by a former practical nurse education program student enrolled at Stone Academy during the period commencing November 1, 2021, and ending February 28, 2023, but did not graduate.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Proposed

SB-1095

Sen. James J. Maroney (S14)

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STONE ACADEMY NURSING EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM.

 

To establish a scholarship program to allocate not less than ten million dollars during a five-year period to former students of the practical nurse education program at Stone Academy to pursue an advanced nursing degree at accredited programs and require the Office of Higher Education to report on the impact of such program on the health care workforce.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

 

1/22  - Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Raised

SB-1191

Public Health Committee

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PANCREATIC CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM.

 

To establish a pancreatic cancer screening and treatment referral program.

 

House Cal:  Senate Cal:

02-03

1/30  - PH Public Hearing: Mon 2/3 11:30 AM @ ROOM 2D  AND ZOOM AND YOUTUBE LIVE

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