Committee Agenda

Committee:    House Health and Human Services
Room:    412
Date:    Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Time:    7:45 AM



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        HB 1183     limit copayment or coinsurance amounts for physical therapy services.
            Representatives Kirkeby, Dennert, Haggar, Hickey, Jensen, Lucas, Magstadt, Munsterman, Novstrup (David), and Sly and Senators Hansen (Tom), Bradford, Hunhoff (Jean), Kraus, Rampelberg, and Schlekeway

        SB 2     repeal and to make style and form revisions to certain provisions related to the Department of Human Services.
            Senators Hunhoff (Jean), Bradford, Heineman, and Kraus and Representatives Sly, Gibson, Haggar, Lucas, Magstadt, Perry, and White at the request of the Interim Human Services Agency Review Committee

        SB 6*     authorize criminal background checks for various state employees.
            The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Bureau of Personnel

        SB 14     revise certain provisions regarding alcohol or drug commitments.
            The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services

        SB 21*     repeal and revise certain outdated provisions relating to the Department of Human Services.
            The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Human Services

        SB 24     require certain applicants for licensure as a health professional or a licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation to submit to a state and federal criminal background check.
            The Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Boards of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing Facility Admin.

        BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

        HB 1190     require Legislative approval before a health insurance exchange is created or implemented.
            Representatives Hubbel, Liss, Magstadt, Nelson (Stace), Olson (Betty), and Venner

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        JAMIE BOOMGARDEN, Chair