VA HB1561 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-11 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Hospitals; required notice to patients. Requires hospitals to provide oral and written notice to any patient that has been placed in observation or outpatient status that he has been placed in such status if (i) the patient receives onsite services from the hospital and (ii) such onsite services include a hospital bed and meals that are provided in an area of the hospital other than the emergency department.

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Title

Hospitals; required notice to patients.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-11HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2015-01-27HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2015-01-20HouseAssigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1
2015-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2015-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101874D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
321137.03(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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