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Show Legislative Items Related to Health Care Policy SB 9 Long-term Care Amendments Sponsored by Sen. Nielson Bill substituted, Governor signed 3/17/99 Creates an income tax deduction for long-term care insurance premiums SB 26 Nurse Registration Interstate Compact Amendments Sponsored by Sen. Mansell Governor signed 3/17/99 Amends party state authority Clarifies what is acceptable use of information Clarifies Expungement requirements Clarifies interstate practice restrictions SB 31 Equity in Prescription Coverage Sponsored by Sen. Julander Senate failed 2/17/99 Would require health insurance policies that cover prescriptions to cover FDA-approved prescription contraceptive methods and related outpatient services SB 37 Procurement Code Requirement of Health care Benefits Sponsored by Sen. Mayne Bill substituted, Senate failed 2/25/99 Would require a business to provide health insurance coverage to employees as a condition for contracting with the state under certain circumstances SB 39 Office of Public Guardian Sponsored by Sen. Hillyard Governor signed 3/17/99 Creates an office of public guardian and establishes the duties and responsibilities of that office Creates a Board to oversee public guardian Authorizes office to seek court appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person SB 48 Access to Health Care Facilities Sponsored by Sen. Knudson Senate struck enacting clause 3/3/99 Would require rural health care services and essential health care services be accessible to non-affiliated managed care organizations at the same discount rates offered to others SB 56 Office of Consumer Health Assistance Sponsored by Sen. Knudson Governor signed 3/18/99 Establishes an office within the Insurance Department to educate and assist health care consumers Requires a consumer representative to sit on health insurance appeal boards SB 173 Use of Tobacco Settlement Monies Sponsored by Sen. Beattie Governor signed 3/17/99 Creates a restricted account for tobacco settlement funds 130 |
