Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-520

EHS 520

Workplace Care

Messrs. Rush, Crighton, Moore, Lewis, Brady, Eldridge, Feeney, Pacheco, Timilty and deMacedo, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Collins, O'Connor and Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XX.  The health policy commission shall issue a report on expanding the scope of practice for athletic trainers to the joint committee on health care finance and to the committees on ways and means of both branches by March 1, 2019. The report shall include any legislative and regulatory recommendations for the purpose of improving workforce health and reducing health care costs by increasing the employment of athletic trainers in workplace care settings. The commission’s report shall be based on available evidence and information and shall include the anticipated outcome of the recommendations on the safety, efficacy, access and cost of the health care services provided by athletic trainers in workplace care settings.”