Establishes a quality incentive program for managed care providers that is distributed based on managed care providers' performance in meeting quality objectives.
Establishes a civil cause of action for employees who are subjected to an abusive work environment; provides employers shall be vicariously liable for such work environment.
Authorizes pharmacists to administer injections for contraceptive use.
Prohibits cost sharing for insulin; provides that an insured shall not be subject to a deductible, copayment, coinsurance or any other cost sharing requirement for the purchase of insulin.
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.
Increases membership on the board of the metropolitan transportation authority, including members representative of commuters' advisory councils.
Expands eligibility for temporary disability insurance and paid family leave benefits; makes conforming technical changes.
Relates to providing information to patients and the public on policy-based exclusions; requires the commissioner of health to collect from each health care facility a list of its policy-based exclusions and publish such information on the department's website.
Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses; amends provisions relating to prosecution of such offenses and vacating judgments.
Directs the commissioner of health, in consultation with the office of mental health and other relevant stakeholders, to develop guidance and standards for routine maternal depression screenings, referrals, diagnosis and treatment, and to provide training and materials on issues related to maternal depression.
