4411092 Public Hearing Notice on B20-232, “Trauma Technologists Amendment Act of 2013", B20-174, “Medicaid Reimbursement for Chiropractic Services Amendment Act of 2013” and B20-175, “Health Professional Recruitment Amendment Act of 2013”
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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Health
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER YVETTE M. ALEXANDER, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING
on
Bill 20-232, the “Trauma Technologists Amendment Act of 2013”,
Bill 20-174, the “Medicaid Reimbursement for Chiropractic Services Amendment Act of 2013”
and
Bill 20-175, the “Health Professional Recruitment Amendment Act of 2013”
on
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
11:00 a.m., Room 123, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, announces a public hearing on Bill 20-232, the “Trauma Technologists Amendment Act of 2013,” Bill 20-174, the “Medicaid Reimbursement for Chiropractic Services Amendment Act of 2013,” and Bill 20-175, the “Health Professional Recruitment Program Amendment Act of 2013.” The public hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Room 123 of the John A. Wilson Building.
Bills 20-232, 20-174, and 20-175 have been referred to the Committee on Health. The purpose of Bill 20-232 is to amend the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 to make technical corrections, to require trauma technologists to be licensed, to establish an Advisory Committee on Trauma Technologists, and to establish the minimum qualifications for licensure of Trauma Technologists. The purpose of Bill 20-174 is to allow for Medicaid reimbursement for chiropractic services. And the purpose of Bill 20-175 is to amend the District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of 2005 to allow for chiropractic participation.
Those who wish to testify should contact Ms. Rayna Smith, Committee Director, at (202) 741-2111 or via e-mail at rsmith@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business on Monday, July 1, 2013. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on Monday, July 1, 2013, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Rayna Smith, Committee Director, Room 115 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2013.
