March 30th, 2009

House Committee Schedule

Appropriations - Meetings on March 30, 31 and April 1; no agenda announced.

Insurance – Tuesday, 3/31, Off the Floor, Room 205, Ryan Office Building

HB 1089 (Rep. Matzie) - The Mini-COBRA Small Employer Group Health Plan and Premium Assistance Act

[SB 442 (Sen. Don White) is also a mini-cobra bill and is currently on third consideration on the Senate Calendar.]

Aging and Older Adult Services — Thursday, 4/2, 9:30 am, Room G-50, Irvis Office Building

Public Hearing on the establishment of a new Department of Aging and Long-Term Living

Health and Human Services, Subcommittee on Health, Thursday, 4/2, 10:00 am, Room 205, Ryan Office Building

Public Hearing on increasing the African-American Health Care Workforce

House Floor Schedule

The following bills of interest will be considered:

HB 84 (Rep. DeLuca) -  Preventable Serious Adverse Events Act — Two amendments were posted to the bill which would add nursing homes and payments for nursing homes. 

HB 173 (Rep. Eachus) – Amends the Health Care Cost Containment (PHC4) Act further providing for the duties of the PHC4 as they relate to collecting data. This bill is on 3^rd and final passage with no amendments posted.

HB 245 (Rep. Mundy) – Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act

 On 3^rd and final passage with no amendments posted on the HVS.

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Senate Committee Schedule

 No committee meetings or hearings of interest scheduled.

 Senate Floor Schedule

 SB 442 (Sen. Don White) - Mini-COBRA

Currently on the Senate Calendar on 3^rd consideration.  This bill is similar to HB 1089 (Rep. Matzie) that is to be considered by the House Insurance Committee.

SB 240 (Sen. Baker) – Amends Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and Title 75 (Vehicles) updating the Emergency Services Act to create a more coordinate and adaptive system and reduce duplication of service.  Also implements the EMS Scope of Practice used by the National Association of State EMS Officials.

It’s on 2^nd consideration.  This bill mirrors HB 468 (Rep. Melio) which passed the House last week.