Access To Medically Necessary Services For Students
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning ensuring students have reasonable access to medically necessary services in schools.
Bill Summary:
No later than July 1, 2023, the act requires each administrative unit to adopt a policy that addresses how a student who has a prescription from a qualified health-care provider for medically necessary treatment receives such treatment in the school setting as required by applicable federal and state laws. The act requires the administrative unit to make the policy publicly available on the administrative unit's website and available to the student's parent or legal guardian upon request.
Beginning July 1, 2024, and each July thereafter, the act requires each administrative unit to compile and provide to the department of education (department) the total number of requests for access to a student by a private health-care specialist and whether the access was authorized or denied.
Beginning January 2025, and each January thereafter, the act requires the department to make the information reported available on the department's website and report the information to specified committees of the general assembly.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2022 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2022 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1260 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 22-1260 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 22-1260, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2022 | L.004 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/31/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/31/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/26/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/03/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/03/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/28/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/27/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 04/27/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2022 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/21/2022 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2022 | 320 | Access To Medically Necessary Serv For Students |