IN HB1335 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Video recordings of surgeries. Requires specified health care facilities to provide the option to patients to video record certain surgical procedures. Sets forth certain requirements. Requires: (1) a state employee health plan; (2) Medicaid; (3) a policy of accident and sickness insurance; and (4) a health maintenance organization; to provide coverage for the video recording of a surgical procedure. Authorizes the state department of health to: (1) inspect a facility's video recording equipment at least once every four months; (2) adopt rules concerning the video recording of surgical procedures by facilities; and (3) assess fines for certain violations.

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Title

Video recordings of surgeries. Requires specified health care facilities to provide the option to patients to video record certain surgical procedures. Sets forth certain requirements. Requires: (1) a state employee health plan; (2) Medicaid; (3) a policy of accident and sickness insurance; and (4) a health maintenance organization; to provide coverage for the video recording of a surgical procedure. Authorizes the state department of health to: (1) inspect a facility's video recording equipment at least once every four months; (2) adopt rules concerning the video recording of surgical procedures by facilities; and (3) assess fines for certain violations.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-12HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2016-01-12HouseAuthored by Representative Goodin

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