SENATE AGENDA

for the

Committee on Human Resources and Education

  Day  Monday           Date  February 14, 2005     Time   1:30 p.m.           Room  2135

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(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

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SECOND REVISED AGENDA

Overview of Nevada Medicaid

            Discussion of How Policy Decisions Impact the Budget

              Michael J. Willden, Director,

              Department of Human Resources

            Charles Duarte, Administrator

               Division of Health Care Financing and Policy

Committee Introductions of Bills and Resolutions

Discussion of the development of a Subcommittee on Mental Health Issues

S.B. 9                      Increases amount by which certain hospitals are required to reduce or discount certain charges billed to certain uninsured patients and to patients who are eligible for Medicare. (BDR 40-374)

S.B. 22                    Creates Interagency Advisory Board on Transition Services to study issues related to services for persons with disabilities who are transitioning from secondary school to adult living. (BDR 38-689)

S.B. 23                    Authorizes certain persons with physical disabilities to use signature stamps under certain circumstances. (BDR 38-690)

S.B. 24                    Increases period of validity of expedited service permits for certain persons with disabilities. (BDR 38-691)

S.B. 36                    Makes various changes concerning animals trained to assist or accommodate persons with disabilities. (BDR 38-694)

Public comment

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Note:  Any person proposing an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must include a statement of the intent for the amendment, and this proposal must be submitted in writing.

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