Amends provisions relative to confidentiality of health care communications and the process for requesting records and/or confidential health care information.
Establishes certain protections for health care professionals who receive behavioral health care and apply for State licensure.
Providing safeguards for home healthcare workers
Providing safeguards for home healthcare workers
Expanding the scope of the inspector general to audit and investigate all state cash, food or health assistance programs and granting the inspector general the power to subpoena, administer oaths and execute search warrants thereto.
Establishes the right of a medical practitioner, healthcare institution, or healthcare payer not to participate in or pay for any medical procedure or service this violates their conscience.
To Allow A Physician Or Healthcare Provider To Offer Cognitive Assessments For Certain Patients; And To Mandate That Insurance Policies Cover Assessments For Cognitive Function For Certain Patients.
To Create The Community Health Worker Act; And To Establish A Statewide Certification For Community Health Workers.