2014 House Bill 5375

Revise nursing home medical treatment restriction

Introduced in the House

Feb. 27, 2014

Introduced by Reps. Gail Haines (R-43) and Theresa Abed (D-71)

To allow any nursing home to employ a physician to provide a program of planned and continuing nursing care and medical treatment for residents. Under current law only nonprofit nursing homes are allowed to provide this.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 25, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 14, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Aug. 13, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.