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CT SB00543

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Heather Bond Somers

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians to receive proper training in end-of-life, palliative, and hospice care.
  • Permits nurses under physician supervision to intravenously administer medications at home, including infusions and pushes.
  • Permits registered nurses under physician supervision to disimpact patients.
  • Requires insurance companies to reimburse hospice care at a daily rate similar to hospice general inpatient care rates.
  • Allows patients who previously terminated hospice care services to re-enroll in hospice care.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Hospice And Palliative Care Services.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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