ENACT VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE SERVICES ACT (NEW).

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 614 (Public) Filed Monday, April 4, 2011
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEB SITE PUBLIC NOTICES OF CHANGES IN STATEWIDE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR SETTING MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES.
Intro. by Murry, Dollar, Brisson.

Status: Ch. SL 2012-155 (House Action) (Jul 12 2012)

Bill History:

H 614/S.L. 2012-155

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jul 17 2012 - View Summary

    AN ACT ALLOWING REGISTERED SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS TO ARRANGE FOR THE VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THIS STATE, RELIEVING PROVIDERS OF VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM ADDITIONAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDING LIMITED PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO PERSONS PROVIDING VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 6/7/12 and 6/14/12. Enacted July 12, 2012. Effective January 1, 2013.


  • Summary date: Jun 14 2012 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to 3rd edition.
    Removes persons licensed to practice veterinary medicine from the definition of health care provider. Clarifies that the voluntary provision of health care does not include services provided in specified settings, including free clinics and local health departments, and makes a conforming and a clarifying change. Requires each sponsoring organization, except to amend the information as now authorized by the amendment, to submit listed information on the organization’s health care providers at least 14 days (was, at least 20 days) before beginning services. Requires the sponsoring organization to post on the premises a notice regarding the organization’s limited liability.


  • Summary date: Jun 7 2012 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Deletes the provisions of the 2nd edition and replaces them with AN ACT ALLOWING REGISTERED SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS TO ARRANGE FOR THE VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THIS STATE, RELIEVING PROVIDERS OF VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM ADDITIONAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDING LIMITED PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO PERSONS PROVIDING VOLUNTARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.
    Enacts new Article 1J (Voluntary Health Care Services Act) in GS Chapter 90. Allows a registered sponsoring organization to organize or arrange for the voluntary provision of in-state health care services for no more than seven calendar days in a calendar year. Defines sponsoring organization as any nonprofit that organizes or arranges for the voluntary provision of health care but does not include free clinics, local health department facilities, nonprofit community health centers, or nonprofit community health referral services that operate year-round. Requires a sponsoring organization to register with the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) and specifies information that must be included on the registration form. Requires a $50 registration fee and sets out requirements for the organization, including reporting on the health care providers providing services and maintaining specified records. Allows the Department to revoke registration for noncompliance and allows the organization to challenge the revocation by filing a contested case. Allows the Department to waive the requirements if there is an emergency. Requires the Department to forward the information provided by organizations on to the appropriate licensing boards to ensure licensure of health care providers. Requires organizations to ensure that at least one health care provider who is licensed to practice in the state and has access to the controlled substances reporting system is located on the site of the services. Provides that a health care provider engaging in the voluntary provision of health services with a sponsoring organization is not required to obtain additional licensure if the provider is licensed in the specified practice area in North Carolina or in another state and is in good standing. Enumerates instances in which the exemption from additional licensure does not apply. Provides that a health care provider providing voluntary health care services at a sponsoring organization’s location is not liable for death or injuries caused by the provider’s act or omission unless there is gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing by the provider. Specifies four circumstances in which the immunity does not exist. Effective January 1, 2013.


  • Summary date: Apr 12 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Amends GS 108A-55(c) to replace all references to the Health Care Financing Administration with references to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Also clarifies that the Department of Health and Human Services must, no later than seven business days (was, five days) after publication of changes in methods for setting payment rates, publish the same notice on the website, as specified. Makes clarifying changes.


  • Summary date: Apr 5 2011 - View Summary

    Amends GS 108A-55(c) by requiring that the Department of Health and Human Services post on the Web site it uses for State Plan amendments notice of changes in medical assistance reimbursement amounts approved by the Health Care Financing Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.