H2098B3231A05981       AJM:DM  03/05/08    #90             A05981
                       AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 2098
                                    Sponsor:  REPRESENTATIVE DeLUCA
                                           Printer's No. 3231

     1       Amend Sec. 5, page 4, line 21, by inserting before "The"
     2       (a)  Notice of preventable serious adverse events.--
     3       Amend Sec. 5, page 4, lines 23 and 24, by striking out "that
     4    health payors shall be permitted to" and inserting
     5               for which health payors may
     6       Amend Sec. 5, page 4, by inserting between lines 24 and 25
     7       (b)  Notice of CMS rule.--The department shall transmit
     8    notice of the effective date of the CMS Hospital-Acquired
     9    Conditions, Including Infections, Final Rule, to the Legislative
    10    Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

    11       Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 4, by striking out "patient"
    12       Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 5, by inserting after "seeking"
    13               or causing to be sought
    14       Amend Sec. 7, page 5, line 6, by inserting after "patient"
    15               or responsible party of the patient
    16       Amend Bill, page 5, by inserting between lines 7 and 8
    17    Section 19.  Applicability.
    18       This act shall apply to preventable serious adverse events
    19    that occur after the later of the following:
    20           (1)  Publication of the notice under section 5(b) of the
    21       act.
    22           (2)  October 1, 2008.

    23       Amend Sec. 20, page 5, line 9, by striking out "in 180 days"
    24    and inserting
    25               immediately

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