The General Assembly considered a wide range of significant and complex health-related issues during the 2007 session. It enacted controversial legislation that prohibits smoking in state government buildings, establishes a high risk insurance pool, amends and harmonizes several state laws addressing end-of-life decision-making, and overhauls the laws governing the practice of medicine. This chapter summarizes all of the above, as well as the 2007 appropriations act provisions affecting public health and other noteworthy legislation including new laws affecting disclosure of confidential medical information, environmental health, and regulation of various health professions and health care facilities.Â
Public Officials - Local and State Government Roles
Topics - Local and State Government