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HI HB1910
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Creates a new chapter establishing a disabled person's bill of rights in Hawaii Revised Statutes, finding that disabled persons are denied access to effective treatments and face health/quality of life issues as a result.
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Guarantees disabled persons seven specific rights including respectful care, knowledge of health care provider credentials, information about alternative treatments, and the right to refuse treatment.
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Grants disabled persons the right to obtain off-label, unapproved, or illegal treatments recommended by a licensed physician, provided the physician is acting within their authorized scope of practice.
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Prohibits artificial limits on drug and medication supplies, rationing of products, or interference with wholesale purchasing competition by retail pharmacies, except as provided by federal law.
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Takes effect upon approval.
Legislative Description
Disabled Persons; Bill of Rights
Last Action
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/12/2014