Introduced
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To require hospitals to give a patient the opportunity to designate a friend or family member as the individual’s “designated caregiver.” Hospitals would have to notify this person when the patient is transferred or released, consult with them about the discharge plan, instruct them about the patient’s needs after discharge, etc.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To require the proposed patient discharge plan the designated care giver would help with to be written.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To narrow the scope of a proposed liability waiver for designated caregivers.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To amend a provision prohibiting compensation for voluntary caregivers, by limiting this to compensation from a private insurer or medical services provider, which would allow compensation from Medicaid.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To narrow the scope of a proposed liability waiver for designated caregivers.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 70 to 38 (details)
To require hospitals to give a patient the opportunity to designate a friend or family member as the individual’s “designated caregiver.” Hospitals would have to notify this person when the patient is transferred or released, consult with them about the discharge plan, instruct them about the patient’s needs after discharge, etc.
Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)
