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OK SB36
Bill
AI Summary
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Directs the State Department of Health to develop and implement a patient advocate pilot program in a rural county department of health, beginning no later than January 1, 2012 and ending no later than December 31, 2013.
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Designates patient advocates to resolve medical issues and disputes and assist current and potential patients with coordination of health care solutions.
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Requires the Department to issue a report to the Legislature by December 31, 2013 on pilot program outcomes, including number of participants, effectiveness, feasibility of statewide expansion, and fiscal impact projections.
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Authorizes the State Board of Health to promulgate rules necessary to implement the pilot program provisions.
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Effective date: November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Patient advocacy; directing the State Department of Health to establish a patient advocate pilot program. Codification. Effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/8/2011