Health and Human Services

Modify the requirement for payment of a private home study by the Department of Social Services.

Prohibit a health care provider from restricting or denying a parent or guardian's access to certain medical records and other health information of a minor.

Allow individualized investigative treatments for patients with life-threatening or debilitating diseases or conditions.

Update and repeal provisions related to the reporting of hospital charge information.

Increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and cremation.

Revise provisions related to pharmacy and to increase fees.

Establish provisions for eligibility in the child care assistance program for certain child care employees.

Establish and modify provisions for the temporary training of nonresident physicians.

Repeal a requirement regarding possession of a registry card.

Repeal a requirement regarding possession of a registry card.

Provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.

Modify practice criteria for physician assistants.

Modify the community paramedic endorsement.

Adopt the dietitian licensure compact.

Authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes.

Require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.

Prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor.

Address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

Address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans.

Prohibit the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor.

Establish the manner of determining payments for the child care assistance program.

Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability.

Revise licensure and supervision requirements for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Revise death reporting requirements.

Revise provisions related to the practice of physician assistants.

Direct the Department of Social Services to amend administrative rules allowing graduate students to be eligible for child care assistance.

Repeal enforcement provisions and modify requirements related to the fluoridation of public water supplies.

Modify provisions related to emergency medical services personnel and to declare an emergency.

Expand eligibility for the rural recruitment assistance program to include chiropractors and optometrists.

Direct the Department of Social Services to amend administrative rules allowing graduate students to be eligible for child care assistance.

Revise the distribution of revenue from the cigarette tax.

Update terminology related to ambulance operators.

Repeal reporting and testifying requirements to the committees on health and human services regarding nursing facilities and long-term healthcare needs.

Revise provisions regarding students and trainees engaged in the practice of funeral service.

Modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.

Repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license.