Rights and protections for residents of certain long-term care settings modified, rights and protections for clients receiving home care services and clients receiving home and community-based services modified, arbitration provisions prohibited, notices required, civil actions authorized, and money appropriated.
A resolution memorializing the President of the United States to respect and comply with the rulings of the Judicial Branch in recognition of the Judicial Branch as a separate and co-equal branch of government, as contemplated by the United States Constitution.
Standards for utilization review performance modified, cause of action for wrongful denials of prior authorizations by utilization review organizations or their reviewing physicians created, and attorney general enforcement provided.
All local officials required to file statements of economic interest, reporting periods modified for statements of economic interest, and place of filing modified.