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Legislative Testimony

CHA members and staff routinely testify before the Connecticut General Assembly on a variety of issues that impact the healthcare industry, including Medicare reimbursement, medical liability reform, and the healthcare workforce shortage.


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2008 Testimony

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on HB 5902, An Act Concerning Hospital Staffing And Patient Access To Deep Sedation And General Anesthesia

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 579, An Act Concerning Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 654, An Act Concerning The Availability Of Prescribed Antiepileptic Drugs

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Human Services Committee on SB 659, An Act Replacing Expedited Eligibility For Pregnant Women With Presumptive Eligibility Under The Social Security Act; SB 662, An Act Concerning Medicaid Eligibility And Reimbursement; HB 5905, An Act Modifying The Definition Of Preferred Provider Network And Clarifying Certain Provisions Of The Charter Oak Health Plan; HB 5910, An Act Concerning Legislative Oversight Of The Department Of Social Services; and HB 5911, An Act Limiting Eligibility For The State-Administered Medical Assistance Program To Individuals Not Categorically Eligible For Medicaid. SB 659, An Act Replacing Expedited Eligibility For Pregnant Women With Presumptive

Click here to read the testimony on SB 659, SB 662, HB 5905, HB 5910, HB 5911, SB 659

 

Monday, March 10, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on HB 5863, An Act Concerning An Umbilical Cord Blood Bank For Connecticut Residents

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 622, An Act Concerning Certificates Of Need Issued By The Office Of Healthcare Access

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 576, An Act Concerning Patient Access To Laboratory Test

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Thursday, March 6, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on HB 5695, An Act Concerning Responsibility For Hospital "Never" Events

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CHA submitted testimony before the General Law Committee on HB 5772, An Act Concerning Controlled Substance Registrations

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CHA submitted testimony before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on HB 5721, An Act Establishing The Connecticut Healthy Steps Program

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee on SB 470, An Act Concerning The Shortage Of Nursing And Allied Health Professionals

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CHA submitted testimony before the Labor and Public Employees Committee on SB 55, An Act Concerning Additional Benefits For Wage Loss Under The Workers’ Compensation Act; SB 57, An Act Concerning Requiring Employers To Provide Injured Employees The Forms Necessary For Filing A Claim For Workers’ Compensation; SB 63, An Act Concerning Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And The Workers’ Compensation Act; SB 64, An Act Concerning Scarring Awards Under The Workers’ Compensation Act; and HB 5334, An Act Concerning Timely Medical Treatment For Injured Workers.

Click here to read the testimony on SB 55, SB 57, SB 63, SB 64 and HB 5334

CHA submitted testimony before the Labor and Public Employees Committee on SB 456, An Act Concerning A Private Right Of Action Against A Health Care Provider Under The Workers' Compensation Act

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CHA submitted testimony before the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on SB 471, An Act Extending The State Physician Profile To Certain Other Health Care Providers

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CHA submitted testimony before the General Law Committee on SB 520, An Act Concerning The Unauthorized Release Of
Personal Consumer Information

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CHA submitted testimony before the Human Services Committee on SB 560, An Act Concerning Fair And Adequate Hospital Reimbursement; SB 562, An Act Concerning Increased Access To The Medicaid Program For The Medically Needy Elderly And Disabled; and SB 564, An Act Concerning Services For Persons With Mental Health Needs.

Click here to read the testimony on SB 560, SB 562, SB 564

 

Monday, March 3, 2008

CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on HB 5038, An Act Implementing The Recommendations Of The Hospital Task Force

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CHA submitted testimony before the Judiciary Committee on SB 483, An Act Promoting Patient Safety And Access To Provider Information By Extending The State Physician Profile To Certain Other Health Care Providers

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 459, An Act Promoting The Early Detection, Diagnosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 243, An Act Requiring Acute Care Hospitals To Make Forensic Nursing Services Available To Patients

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 420, An Act Concerning Revisions To The Statutes Of The Office Of Health Care Access

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on SB 458, An Act Concerning Linguistic Access In Hospitals And Diversity In The Health Care Workforce

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CHA submitted testimony before the Public Health Committee on HB 5701, An Act Concerning Revisions To
Statutes Pertaining To The Department Of Public Health

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Friday, February 29, 2008

CHA submitted testimony to the Public Health Committee on SB 246, An Act Establishing A Loan Forgiveness Program For Historically Underrepresented Students Pursuing Careers In Nursing

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CHA submitted testimony to the Public Health Committee on HB 5542, An Act Concerning The Use Of Telemedicine
To Promote Efficiency In The Delivery Of Health Care Services

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CHA submitted testimony to the Public Health Committee on HB 5631, An Act Concerning An Income Tax Deduction For Expenses Associated With Organ Donation

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

CHA submitted testimony to the Human Services Committee on SB 34, An Act Implementing The Governor's Budget Recommendations With Respect To Social Services Programs

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CHA submitted testimony to the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on SB 172, An Act Requiring Communication Of
Mammographic Breast Density Information To Patients

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CHA submitted testimony to the Insurance and Real Estate Committee on SB 309, An Act Concerning Certain Health Insurance Mandates

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Friday, February 15, 2008

CHA submitted testimony to the Appropriations Committee on HB 5021, An Act Making Adjustments To The Budget For The Biennium Ending June 30, 2009

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

CHA submitted testimony to the Department of Economic and Community Development on the Economic Impact of Connecticut Hospitals

Click here to read the testimony on the Economic Impact of Connecticut Hospitals