Adds to existing law to establish the program and to provide a sunset date.
DIRECT PRIMARY CARE PILOT PROGRAM -- Adds to existing law to establish the program and to provide a sunset date.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Theproposedlegislationcreatesapilotprogrammanagedbyhealthdistricts,whochoosetoparticipateinthe pilot. Individuals may receive primary care for up to 10 months if they also attend a financial literacy course or health coaching. The financial literacy course or health coaching is provided by a qualifying non-profit. The goal of the pilot is two-fold. First help those in poverty learn financial literacy or health practices that will benefit them long-term. Second, provide access to primary care to those that may not have any access to health care. Only three health districts will participate in the program in the first year.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (34)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2018
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 22, 2018