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Highlights of this year’s Health Budget Bill
- Child Health Insurance Program – More children are now eligible for health insurance under Child Health Plus.
- Eliminated Mandatory Overtime for Nurses – The elimination of mandatory overtime for nurses guarantees a healthy
and rested nursing staff who will be able to focus more on providing quality care to patients.
- Rx Discount Card – The Rx discount card would allow people aged 50 to 64 and all people with disabilities who meet
certain income guidelines to save up to 25 percent on brand name drugs and close to 60 percent on generic drugs.
- Regional Caregiver Centers for Excellence – The creation of up to seven regional caregiver “Centers for Excellence”
will provide education and training to caregivers.
- Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Healthcare – Additional funding is being restored to these areas so that
organizations can give seniors and patients the best care.
- Countering Drug Industry Marketing – This initiative will provide objective research to physicians to encourage them to
prescribe generic drugs that cost less and are equally effective.
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