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CT HB06241

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Orange

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 19a-62a of the general statutes to modify the annual state-wide asthma plan report requirements
  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Health to include a recommendation concerning allergy testing by physicians for children with severe asthma in the annual report
  • Aims to encourage primary care physicians to conduct allergy testing on children with chronic and severe asthma
  • Intended to improve compliance with National Institute of Health's asthma guidelines and identify potential asthma triggers in children
  • Seeks to promote better asthma management through increased allergy testing and trigger identification

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Allergy Testing For Children With Asthma.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/27

2/22/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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