Connecticut House passes bill aimed at protecting health care workers after nurse's killing [Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.]
May 7—HARTFORD — As the House voted final action Monday night on a bill aimed at protecting visiting nurses and other health care workers from assault, a state representative pointed to a little-known section that could have resulted in diagnosing the arterial blockage that recently killed her husband.
In an emotional recollection that stopped the typically noisy undercurrent on the bustling House floor, third-term Rep.
"The first time I heard of the coronary calcium scan was approximately six months ago, when I received the autopsy results for my husband of 28 years,
Lean, muscular and in good shape from daily workouts, his death last
What made it particularly tragic was that it was clear Earl was otherwise healthy, the pathologist told Exum. Standing at her desk toward the rear of the now quiet House chamber,
Along with the safety protections granted to health care workers, the bill also requires individual and group health insurance policies to cover coronary calcium scans starting
Overall, the legislation, which was given the title of Senate Bill No. 1 by the Democratic majority, was drafted in reaction to the October killing of
"They found her body in the basement, stabbed numerous times and she was strangled," said eighth-term Rep.
If signed into law by the governor, there would be a grant program to provide escorts for medical staff entering neighborhoods or residences where there is a safety concern. There would also be mandatory safety training.
The 40-section bill passed the House 112-37, with 13
On Tuesday afternoon, the
The legislation, H.B. 5001, directs state agencies to online databases to help match patients with home health care workers and nursing homes, while also expanding safety regulations and identification requirements for home health workers.
Lastly, the bill aims to remove red tape surrounding Medicaid access for seniors in need of Medicaid-funded home health services. The bill passed the
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