Chronic diseases; Joint Commission on Health Care to study opportunities for early identification. (SJ325)
Introduced By
Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)
Progress
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Passed Senate |
Description
Study; chronic diseases; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study opportunities for early identification and preventive care of chronic diseases. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) examine clinical and other studies concerning the manner in which early identification and preventive care can be utilized to halt or slow the evolution of such conditions as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and pneumonia into chronic and terminal conditions, (ii) assess the means by which Virginia can address fragmentation of services across the health care delivery system and the patient's community in order to enhance early identification and preventive care for chronic disease, and (iii) estimate the fiscal impact on the Commonwealth and private payers from such strategies. Read the Bill »
Status
03/06/2009: Passed the Senate
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096983244 |
| 01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/26/2009 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
| 01/30/2009 | Reported from Rules with amendments |
| 02/02/2009 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/03/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/03/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/03/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ325E |
| 02/03/2009 | Printed as engrossed 096983244-E |
| 02/04/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/04/2009 | Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
| 02/11/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 02/16/2009 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
| 02/23/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
| 02/23/2009 | Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2009 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/26/2009 | Taken up |
| 02/26/2009 | Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
| 02/26/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/06/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ325ER) |