2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1316

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Office of the Inspector General - Health Program Integrity and Recovery Act

Synopsis:

Establishing the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; outlining the authority, duties, and powers of the Office; prohibiting specified acts by providers; describing specified provider duties; providing for penalties and sanctions for violating specified prohibited acts; granting a provider notice and an opportunity to be heard; and providing a person with an award, civil immunity, and protection from retaliation for cooperating with an investigation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/23
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Health & Government Operations Comm., Chairman
Departmental
Health & Mental Hygiene, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLINICS
DISCIPLINE
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- HEALTH MAINT ORGS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
STATE EMPLOYEES
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 2-501 , 2-502 , 2-503 , 2-504 , 2-505 , 2-506 , 2-507 , 2-508 , 2-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered