2015 Legislative Session wraps up!

The 2015 Legislative Session ended May 6th, 2015. During the session ClinicNET monitored 42 bills and took positions on 11 of those bills. Thank you to the ClinicNET Policy Committee for reviewing proposed legislation and making recommendations to the ClinicNET Board of Directors. Listed below are the bills we took a position on during the session. The Governor's action on bills passed is required by June 6th.

Active Support

• SB15-197: Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriptive Authority (Sent to Governor)

Support

• HB15-1032: Licensed Mental Health Professionals Treat Minors (Governor Signed)
• HB15-1039: Prescription Give-back for Institutions (Governor Signed)
• HB15-1194: Authorize General Fund Dollars for LARC Services (Postponed Indefinitely)
• HB15-1238: Tax Credit Preceptors Health Professional Shortage Areas (Postponed Indefinitely)
• HB15-1242: Patient Caregiver Designation Hospital Requirement (Sent to Governor)
• HB15-1389: Create New Hospital Provider Fee Enterprise (Postponed Indefinitely)
• SB15-053: Dispense Supply of Emergency Drugs for Overdose Victims (Governor Signed)

Oppose

• HB15-1141: Hospital Provider Fee Patient Billing Statements (Postponed Indefinitely)
• HB15-1163: Contingent Repeal Health Insurance Laws Aligning with ACA (Postponed Indefinitely)

Active Opposition

• SB15-275: Protections Information Provided General Assembly (Postponed Indefinitely)

Click here to view ClinicNET's 2015 Legislative and Policy Priorities. Click here to view ClinicNET’s Bill Tracker for more information. If you have any questions please contact Brooke Powers at brooke.powers@clinicnet.org or 720-863-7803.