Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4072 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Schizophrenia Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jan 15, 1992 Computer Document Number:BR1/1896.AC Introduced Date:Jan 14, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Jan 15, 1992 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:P. Harris Carnell J. Harris Mattos Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 4072 House Jan 15, 1992 Received from Senate 4072 Senate Jan 15, 1992 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 4072 House Jan 14, 1992 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO COMMEND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ITS INNOVATIVE FUNDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CLOZARIL TO PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health has demonstrated innovation in funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia; and
Whereas, Clozaril is reported to significantly aid up to thirty percent of the people with chronic schizophrenia who have not responded to other neuroleptic medications; and
Whereas, the State Department of Mental Health's funding initiative has allowed patients with chronic schizophrenia access to this revolutionary neuroleptic; and
Whereas, access to Clozaril may aid people with chronic schizophrenia in reclaiming their lives by moving from institutional settings to more normalized community settings. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend the State Department of Mental Health for its innovative funding techniques for the distribution of Clozaril to patients with chronic schizophrenia.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Joseph J. Bevilacqua, State Commissioner, State Department of Mental Health.