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HI HB1910

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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