ADVOCACY UPDATE
March 11, 2013 Issue 8.2013 |
Because there is no health without Mental Health! |
TODAY IS DAY 32 OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Cross Over day was Thursday, March 7th. Any bill which did not pass from one chamber to the other cannot pass out of this year's legislative session.
The final FY 2013 amended budget passed both the house and the senate. The Governor's decision to increase the revenue helped ease the way for passage until June.
Bills which passed Cross Over day:
HR 107 - Sponsor Rep. Sheldon
Sets up a joint Medicaid Reform study committee
HB 78 - Sponsor Rep. Willard
Establishes enalties for abuse and exploitation of people with disabilities and seniors
SB 128 - Sponsor Sen. Millar
Allows marriage and family therapists to diagnose behavioral health issues
HR 502 - Sponsor Rep. Tanner
Creates a joint study committee on mental health and school violence
SB 62 - Sponsor Sen. Hill
Establishes a federal and state funded health care oversight committee
SB 163 - Sponsor Sen. Ligon
Establishes a Department of Community Health (DCH) study on Medicaid reform
On Wednesday, March 13th Senator Unterman and Representative Neal will host a Behavioral Health Causcus meeting at 1:00pm in CLOB room 606. |
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