Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. PCS for SB 2176 (682648)
                        Barcode 390858
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11  The Committee on Health Care (Peaden) recommended the
12  following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment 
15         On page 9, lines 17-27, delete those lines
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18         (3)  NETWORK MEMBERSHIP.--
19         (a)  Because each rural area is unique, with a
20  different health care provider mix, health care provider
21  membership may vary, but all networks shall include members
22  that provide health promotion and disease-prevention services,
23  public health services, comprehensive primary care, emergency
24  medical care, and acute inpatient care.
25         (b)  Each county health department shall be a member of
26  the rural health network whose service area includes the
27  county in which the county health department is located.
28  Federally qualified health centers and emergency medical
29  services providers are encouraged to become members of the
30  rural health networks in the areas in which their patients
31  reside or receive services.
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