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CT SB00189

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Martin Looney

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 368a of the general statutes to expand angioplasty permissions for certain hospitals
  • Allows hospitals approved only for emergency angioplasty to perform elective angioplasty when a patient requires emergency angioplasty for myocardial infarction
  • Permits elective angioplasty at such hospitals if the patient's physician believes the patient may need it in the near future
  • Intended to improve patient health outcomes by expanding access to elective angioplasty procedures

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Elective Angioplasty For Certain Patients.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/20

2/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/17/2013

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