SB376 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Health care, hospitals, procedure for aftercare when discharged from hospital, designation of a family caregiver, Family Caregiver Act
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide a procedure for the
aftercare of certain patients discharged from a
hospital</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the designation
of a family caregiver</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for notice and
instruction to a patient and his or her guardian
and his or her designated caregiver. This bill
would impose limitation of liability in regard to
hospitals</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the release of patients from hospital
care; to provide a procedure for aftercare of certain patients
discharged from a hospital, the designation of a caregiver,
notice and instruction to a patient, his or her guardian, and
the patient's designated caregiver prior to the discharge of
the patient from a hospital; and to provide for limitation of
liability in regard to hospitals.
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Subjects
Hospitals
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 15, 2019 | Room 304 **BILL ADDED** at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Public Hearing |
| Hearing | May 15, 2019 | Room 304 at 12:00 | Senate HLTH Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB376 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |