H 4732 Joint Resolution, By Davenport, Clyburn, Frye, Hamilton, Littlejohn, Loftis, Pinson, Rice, Taylor, Weeks and Toole
Summary: Emergency Room Task Force
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE ON EMERGENCY ROOM DIVERSION TO BE CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO STUDY THE USE OF EMERGENCY ROOMS, TO IDENTIFY INAPPROPRIATE USAGE AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ALTERNATIVES; TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO REDUCE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF EMERGENCY ROOMS AND A BUDGET TO IMPLEMENT THIS PLAN AND TO PROVIDE MORE APPROPRIATE SERVICES; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN CONDUCTING A PILOT PROJECT.
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02/11/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/11/04	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
04/21/04	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole
04/21/04	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-7
04/22/04	House	Amended HJ-52
04/22/04	House	Read second time HJ-53
04/22/04	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-53
04/23/04	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
04/27/04	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/27/04	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-8