The following is a roundup of legislative developments affecting the healthcare industry that have been reported in the last two weeks.
1. Bill to Expand Access to Health Benefits to Illegal Immigrants Passes Senate Committee
The California Senate Health Committee approved Senate Bill 1005 to expand subsidized healthcare programs to undocumented immigrants residing within the state.
2. New Jersey Assembly Advances Caregiver Bill for Discharged Patients
The New Jersey Assembly approved Assembly Bill 2955, which would allow patients admitted to
3. No Bonuses For Poor Performing VA Physicians Under New Legislation
A bill was proposed that would help ensure poor performing physicians at Veterans Affairs hospitals would not receive performance bonuses.
4. Connecticut Governor Signs Bill to Modify Nonprofit, For-Profit Hospital Conversions
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a bill into law that allows
5. New Legislation Helps Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse
Legislation was signed into law in
6. Senators Reach Deal on VA Healthcare Bill
Senators agreed on bipartisan legislation aimed at solving the problems plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs and its hospitals across the country.
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