HOUSE BILL 1220

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Renal Dialysis Treatments - Transportation Assistance

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Kidney Disease Program to provide assistance with transportation to and from renal dialysis treatments for end-stage renal dialysis patients who are certified patients in the Program or apply to the Program for assistance; requiring the Program to use moneys in the Kidney Disease Fund to purchase multipassenger vehicles and employ drivers and aides; requiring the Program to give preferences to specified individuals; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/21

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PATIENTS

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 13-314.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered