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AZ SB1157

AZ SB1157
Hospitals; discharge planning; patient assessments

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Introduced
01/24/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
03/01/2023
Passed
05/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2023

Introduced Session

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

Bill Summary

An Act amending title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-420.04; relating to health care institutions.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arizona law to require assisted living centers and homes to provide certain information to emergency responders when they are contacted on behalf of a resident. The bill also requires hospitals to coordinate with assisted living facilities when discharging patients, including providing a detailed discharge plan, conducting patient screenings, and maintaining a point of contact to assist with the patient's return or admission to the facility. The bill is intended to improve the transition of care and patient safety when patients are discharged from a hospital to an assisted living facility.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Chapter 156 (on 05/19/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78759
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 05/30/2023 Transmitted https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/509622
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/laws/0156.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 05/03/2023 HHS As Passed House https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/508956
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/bills/sb1157h.htm
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 04/26/2023 House Engrossed https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/508821
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 03/29/2023 Caucus & COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/507690
HOUSE - Health & Human Services https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/adopted/H.1157HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES.DOCX.htm
HOUSE - Health & Human Services https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/proposed/H.1157MONTENEGRO2.DOCX.htm
Analysis - HOUSE SUMMARY: 03/09/2023 Health & Human Services https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/506455
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/bills/sb1157s.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/28/2023 HHS As Passed COW https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/505583
SENATE - Health and Human Services https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/adopted/S.1157HHS.DOCX.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/09/2023 HHA_As Passed Committee https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/503616
SENATE - Health and Human Services https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/proposed/S.1157SHOPE.DOCX.htm
Analysis - SENATE FACT SHEET: 02/03/2023 HHS https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/503040
BillText https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1r/bills/sb1157p.htm
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