Compare RI HB 6793 (2006) and WV SB 673 (2005)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- RI HB 6793 (2006) · Rhode Island · 2006 · Failed
- WV SB 673 (2005) · West Virginia · 2005 · Failed
928 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| RI HB 6793 (2006) | WV SB 673 (2005) |
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| may be known and cited as the "Health Care Rights of 1-16 Conscience Act." 1-17 23-17.20-2. Legislative findings and purposes. – (a) It is the public policy of | may be known and cited as the "Health Care Rights of Conscience Act." §16-5U-2. Legislative findings and purposes. (a) It is the public policy of |
| to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience of all individuals who 2-1 provide health care services. 2-2 (b) Without comprehensive protection, health care rights of conscience may be violated 2-3 in various ways, such as harassment, demotion, salary reduction, transfer, termination, loss of 2-4 staffing privileges, denial of aid or benefits, and refusal to license, or refusal to certify. 2-5 (c) It is the purpose of this chapter to protect as a basic civil right, the right of all health 2-6 care providers, institutions and payers to decline to counsel, advise, pay for, provide, perform, 2-7 assist, or participate in providing or performing health care services that violate th… | to respect and protect the fundamental right of conscience of all individuals who provide health care services. (b) Without comprehensive protection, health care rights of conscience may be violated in various ways, such as harassment, demotion, salary reduction, transfer, termination, loss of staffing privileges, denial of aid or benefits, and refusal to license or refusal to certify. (c) It is the purpose of this article to protect as a basic civil right the right of all health care providers, institutions and payers to decline to counsel, advise, pay for, provide, perform, assist or participate in providing or performing health care services that violate their consciences. Such health ca… |
| a) "Health care service" means any phase of patient medical care, treatment or 2-16 procedure, including, but not limited to, the following: patient referral, counseling, therapy, 2-17 testing, diagnosis or prognosis, research, instruction, prescribing, dispensing or administering any 2-18 device, drug, or medication, surgery, or any other care or treatment rendered by health care 2-19 providers or health care institutions. 2-20 (b) "Health care provider" means any individual who may be asked to participate in any 2-21 way in a health care service, including, but not limited to: a physician, physician's assistant, 2-22 nurse, nurses' aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employ… | a) "Health care service" means any phase of patient medical care, treatment or procedure, including, but not limited to, the following: Patient referral, counseling, therapy, testing, diagnosis or prognosis, research, instruction, prescribing, dispensing or administering any device, drug, or medication, surgery, or any other care or treatment rendered by health care providers of health care institutions. (b) "Health care provider" means any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurses' aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmaci… |
| participate, in a health care service that violates its conscience | participate in a health care service that violates its conscience |
| that violates its conscience. 3-33 (b) Immunity from liability | that violates its conscience. (b) Immunity from liability |
| its conscience. 4-4 (c) Discrimination. It shall be unlawful for any person, public or private institution, or 4-5 public official to discriminate against any health care institution, or any person, association, 4-6 corporation, or other entity | its conscience. (c) Discrimination. -- It shall be unlawful for any person, public or private institution, or public official to discriminate against any health care payer, or any person, association, corporation, or other entity |
| any person, association, 4-6 corporation, or other entity attempting to establish a new health care | any person, association, corporation or other entity attempting to establish a new health care |
| to pay 4-22 for or arrange for the payment of any health care service | to pay for, or arrange for the payment of, any health care service |
| the 4-26 payment of any health care service that | the payment of, any health care service that |
| payment of, any health care service that is contrary to its 5-9 conscience. 5-10 23-17.20-7. Civil remedies. – (a) A civil action for damages or injunctive relief, or both, 5-11 may be brought for the violation of any provision of this chapter. It shall not be a defense to any 5-12 claim arising out of the violation of this act that such violation was necessary to prevent 5-13 additional burden or expense on any other health care provider, health care institution, individual, 5-14 or patient. 5-15 (b) Damage remedies. Any individual, association, corporation, entity, or health care 5-16 institution injured by any public or private individual, association, agency, entity, or corporation 5-17… | payment of, any health care service that is contrary to its conscience. §16-5U-7. Civil Remedies. (a) A civil action for damages or injunctive relief, or both, may be brought for the violation of any provision of this article. It shall not be a defense to any claim arising out of the violation of this article that such violation was necessary to prevent additional burden or expense on any other health care provider, health care institution, individual or patient. (b) Damage Remedies. -- Any individual association, corporation, entity or health care institution injured by any public or private individual association, agency, entity or corporation by reason of any conduct prohibited by this a… |
| case shall 5-21 recovery be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation in addition to | case shall recovery be less than five thousand dollars for each violation in addition to |
| fees. These damage remedies shall be cumulative, and not 5-23 exclusive of other remedies afforded under any other state or federal law. 5-24 (c) Injunctive remedies. The court in such civil action may award injunctive relief, 5-25 including, but not limited to, ordering reinstatement of a health care provider to his or her prior 5-26 job position | fees. These damage remedies shall be cumulative, and not exclusive of other remedies afforded under any other state or federal law. (c) Injunctive Remedies. -- The court in such civil action may award injunctive relief, including, but not limited to, ordering reinstatement of a health care provider to his or her prior job position |