House Bill 1136

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A STATE PALLIATIVE CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY COUNCIL WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION OF PALLIATIVE CARE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE; TO CREATE A STATEWIDE PALLIATIVE CARE CONSUMER AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT, TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PALLIATIVE CARE INITIATIVES IN THE STATE BY ENSURING THAT COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT PALLIATIVE CARE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2018, ALL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT REQUIRE A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO OPERATE SHALL ESTABLISH A SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PATIENTS OR RESIDENTS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM PALLIATIVE CARE, AND BEGIN PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS OR RESIDENTS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Larry Byrd

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Revenue and Expenditure General Bills
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House