Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued after 12/31/18 to provide coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum of $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months.
Authorizes the Department of Health (DOH) to maintain a forum on its website where specified state-licensed care facilities may post vacancy information. Requires DOH to convene a working group to discuss and provide feedback on the implementation and maintenance of the forum. Appropriates funds.
Limits initial prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines to a maximum of seven consecutive days.
Requires the department of education to provide training on social and emotional learning to all youth-serving educators, health care professionals and counselors, and agencies and programs, as well as parents of students enrolled in public schools or public charter schools. Appropriates funds to the department of education to conduct training on social and emotional learning.
Prohibits enforced wage secrecy and retaliation or discrimination against employees who disclose, discuss, or inquire about their own or co-workers' wages.
Establishes regulatory framework for licensed shipboard gaming in state waters. Makes an appropriation.
Requires each licensed home and community-based case management agency to report to the Department on all referrals that were made by the agency, and to note in its report if any referral fee was paid to the agency, and the amount received for the referral. Requires the Department of Health to annually publish and revise a list of all licensed home and community-based case management agencies, including all information regarding referrals made to the agency and the amount paid to the agency for the referral, if any.
Requires the Department of Health to: (1) charge and collect fees for the licensing, relicensing, certification, and recertification of community care facilities; and (2) submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on implementation of the fees.
Addresses the issue of homelessness by creating a statewide, state-funded, subsidized public service employment program. Authorizes subsidies and low-interest loans for employers who participate in the program. Makes an appropriation.
Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.
