Efforts to pass a bill (S. 2433) that would require patients to approve the use of reprocessed single-use devices in their medical procedures have been stalled in the State Legislature’s Healthcare Financing Committee. The bill, which had been favorably reported by the Public Health Committee in March, will be the subject of a special informational forum for legislators on June 27th at the State House. Further action on S.2433 will likely follow the informational forum.

In May, the bill’s provisions were included in the Senate’s version of the FY’07 state budget. However, an amendment, sponsored by Sen. Richard Moore, to remove this provision from the Senate’s budget proposal was approved.

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