HB415 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Health, diabetes and obesity, Public Health Department required to submit annual action plans to the Legislature, proposed implementation of budget
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Alabama
Department of Public Health to submit an annual
action plan to certain legislative committees
addressing the financial impact and reach of
diabetes in this state, including a detailed budget
blueprint identifying needs, costs, and resources
to implement the plan</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the department to
develop a voluntary protocol for practitioners
consisting of clinical quality and control measures
for the treatment of patients with diabetes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Alabama
Department of Public Health to submit an annual
action plan to certain legislative committees
addressing the financial impact and reach of
obesity in this state, including a detailed budget
blueprint identifying needs, costs, and resources
to implement the plan</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide civil and
criminal immunity to a physician who participates
in the development or implementation of a voluntary
protocol</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to health; to require the Alabama
Department of Public Health to submit an annual action plan to
certain legislative committees addressing the financial impact
and reach of diabetes; to require a detailed budget for
implementation of the plan; to require the department to
develop a voluntary protocol for practitioners consisting of
clinical quality and control measures for the treatment of
patients with diabetes; to require the Alabama Department of
Public Health to submit an annual action plan to certain
legislative committees addressing the financial impact and
reach of obesity; to require a detailed budget for
implementation of the plan; to specify that a protocol does
not establish a standard of care for a physician; and to
provide civil and criminal immunity to physicians who
participate in the development or implementation of a
voluntary protocol.
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Subjects
Health
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB415 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |