00RS HB218

HB218

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HB 218/FN (BR 1169) - J. Stacy, J. Bruce

     AN ACT relating to charitable health care providers.
     Amend KRS 216.941 to delete requirement for charitable health care providers to submit $50 registration fee and information to the Cabinet for Health Services; amend KRS 304.40-075 to delete the term "certified" and delete comparable licensure from other jurisdictions from the definition of "charitable health care provider", delete the limit of $20,000 for medical malpractice policy premiums for charitable health care providers, delete requirement that the registration filed with Cabinet for Health Services be submitted to the Department of Insurance, and specify that malpractice policy premiums may be paid when the provider does not have malpractice coverage for the provision of charitable health care.

HB 218 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/FN - Amend KRS 216.940 definition of charitable health care provider to mean persons engaging in general practice of medicine; amend KRS 216.941 to delete requirement for charitable health care providers to submit fifty dollars ($50) registration fee and information to the Cabinet for Health Services; amend KRS 304.40-075 to delete the limit of $20,000 for medical malpractice policy premiums for charitable health care providers; specify that malpractice policy premiums may be paid when the provider does not have malpractice coverage for the provision of charitable health care.
     HFA (1, J. Stacy) - Retain original provisions, except define a charitable health care provider as persons, agencies, clinics, or facilities engaging in primary care.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s))

     Jan 4-introduced in House; to Health and Welfare (H)
     Jan 18-posted in committee
     Jan 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Jan 26-2nd reading, to Rules
     Jan 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 1, 2000; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 2-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
     Feb 3-received in Senate
     Feb 7-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Feb 17-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Feb 18-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 22-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 25, 2000
     Feb 25-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Feb 28-received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Feb 29-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Mar 6-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 64)


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