South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1183

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1183
Primary Sponsor:                Bryan
Committee Number:               27
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Schizophrenia, distribution of
                                clozaril
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Medical, Military, Public and
                                Municipal Affairs
Date Tabled:                    Mar 24, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1902.AC
Introduced Date:                Jan 15, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Mar 24, 1992
Last History Type:              Tabled in Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Bryan
                                Peeler
                                Fielding
                                Hinds
                                Giese
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1183  House   Mar 24, 1992  Tabled in Committee             27
 1183  House   Jan 15, 1992  Introduced, referred to         27
                             Committee
 1183  Senate  Jan 15, 1992  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             House
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ITS INNOVATIVE FUNDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLOZARIL TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health has demonstrated innovation in funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia; and

Whereas, Clozaril is reported to significantly aid up to thirty percent of the people with chronic schizophrenia who have not responded to other neuroleptic medications; and

Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health's funding initiative has allowed patients with chronic schizophrenia access to this revolutionary neuroleptic; and

Whereas, access to Clozaril may aid people with chronic schizophrenia in reclaiming their lives by moving from institutional settings to more normalized community settings. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend the State Department of Mental Health for its innovative funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Joseph J. Bevilacqua, State Commissioner, State Department of Mental Health.

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