10RS HB259

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AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Hemophilia and Blood Disorder Program.
Create new section of KRS Chapter 214 to establish the Kentucky Hemophilia and Blood Disorder Program in the Department for Public Health; require the program to assist in the development and expansion of programs for the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilia and blood disorders, provide health benefit plan insurance coverage case management, make referrals to Kentucky Access, evaluate other funding sources, pay medical insurance premiums unless prohibited by law, provide for community educational programs, conduct educational programs; set eligibility requirements; require the program to provide services to the extent funding is available; create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to establish the Kentucky Hemophilia and Blood Disorder Board; establish membership of the board; repeal KRS 200.550 and 200.560; amend KRS 211.015 to conform.

HB 259 - AMENDMENTS

HCS/FN - Retain original provisions of the bill expect delete all reference to "other blood related disorders."

HCA (1/Title, T. Burch) - Make title amendment.

     Jan 14-introduced in House
     Jan 19-to Health & Welfare (H)
     Jan 25-posted in committee
     Feb 11-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Feb 12-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 17, 2010
     Feb 17-3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
     Feb 18-received in Senate
     Feb 22-to Health & Welfare (S)
     Feb 25-reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Vote History

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