Emergency Department Care Coordination Program; established.
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SB 1561 — Emergency Department Care Coordination Program; established.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 475 (effective - see bill)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2017. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Establishes the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program in the Department of Health to provide a single, statewide technology solution that connects all hospital emergency departments in the Commonwealth to facilitate real-time communication and collaboration between physicians, other health care providers, and other clinical and care management personnel for patients receiving services in hospital emergency departments, for the purpose of improving the quality of patient care services. The bill does not become effective unless and until the Commonwealth receives federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act funds to implement its provisions. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment made to SB 1561 updates the chapter header and removes the "VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER" heading. This change is primarily cosmetic and doesn't impact the content or function of the bill itself. However, it streamlines the presentation of the legislation for clarity and readability, ensuring that the focus remains on the important details of the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 475 An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3705.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 19, consisting of a section numbered 32.1-372, relating to Emergency Department Care Coordination Program.
[S 1561] Approved March 13, 2017 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
other correspondence and information furnished in confidence to the Department of Social Services in connection with an active investigation of an applicant or licensee pursuant to Chapters 17 (§ 63.2-1700 et seq.) and 18 (§ 63.2-1800 et seq.) of Title 63.2;
View plain text versions (6)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0475) View text Current html March 13, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1561ER) View text html February 22, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105421D-H1 html February 13, 2017
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17105126D-ES1 html February 06, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17105126D-S1 html February 02, 2017
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17103799D View text html January 20, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 475 (effective - see bill)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/23/17
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 17105421D-H1
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Passed by temporarily
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1561H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105421D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 17105126D-ES1
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1561ES1
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105126D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 17103799D
Sponsors
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1561 do?
- Establishes the Emergency Department Care Coordination Program in the Department of Health to provide a single, statewide technology solution that connects all hospital emergency departments in the Commonwealth to facilitate real-time communication and collaboration between physicians, other health care providers, and other clinical and care management personnel for patients receiving services in hospital emergency departments, for the purpose of improving the quality of patient care services. The bill does not become effective unless and until the Commonwealth receives federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act funds to implement its provisions. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 1561?
- SB 1561 is sponsored by Dunnavant, Siobhan S..
- What is the current status of SB 1561?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1561?
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