District Of Columbia
26th Council·959 bills
Bills
As introduced, Bill 26-438 would, among other things, require facilities to offer payment plans to low-income patients with unpaid medical bills and prohibit the reporting of medical debt to credit reporting agencies. It would prohibit wage garnishments, home liens for medical debt and prohibit lawsuits and collection actions in certain cases. It would also establish uniform income eligibility criteria and require documentation to prove income. It would require facilities to provide good faith estimates about the cost of health care services to patients before treatment, except in emergency circumstances. It would also grant enforcement power to DC Health and the Office of the Attorney General. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-438 would, among other things, require facilities to offer payment plans to low-income patients with unpaid medical bills and prohibit the reporting of medical debt to credit reporting agencies. It would prohibit wage garnishments, home liens for medical debt and prohibit lawsuits and collection actions in certain cases. It would also establish uniform income eligibility criteria and require documentation to prove income. It would require facilities to provide good faith estimates about the cost of health care services to patients before treatment, except in emergency circumstances. It would also grant enforcement power to DC Health and the Office of the Attorney General. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-526 would mandate that the Department of Corrections (DOC) evaluate students for special education services who were not evaluated before entering DOC custody. DOC must provide education services for current Individualized Education Program (IEP) holders in their custody. It, among other things, would also require that DOC establish and maintain in a publicly accessible and searchable online tracking system for resident service requests and complaints. FISCAL NOTE - Sections 2 and 3 are passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-526 would mandate that the Department of Corrections (DOC) evaluate students for special education services who were not evaluated before entering DOC custody. DOC must provide education services for current Individualized Education Program (IEP) holders in their custody. It, among other things, would also require that DOC establish and maintain in a publicly accessible and searchable online tracking system for resident service requests and complaints. FISCAL NOTE - Sections 2 and 3 are passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced Bill 26-356 would cover and reimburse remote patient monitoring of specific health care service and expenses for pregnant patients. The services include monitoring blood pressure and blood glucose levels during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. RACIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS - The bill includes several provisions with negative racial equity impacts. Please see the Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) for more information. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced Bill 26-356 would cover and reimburse remote patient monitoring of specific health care service and expenses for pregnant patients. The services include monitoring blood pressure and blood glucose levels during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. RACIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS - The bill includes several provisions with negative racial equity impacts. Please see the Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) for more information. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-208 would clarify the definition of “meeting”. It establishes that a meeting shall be deemed open to the public if the public body takes steps reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, reasonable or practicable.
As introduced, Bill 26-208 would clarify the definition of “meeting”. It establishes that a meeting shall be deemed open to the public if the public body takes steps reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, reasonable or practicable.
As introduced, Bill 26-463 would establish a District Workers with Disabilities program for employed individuals with disabilities who meet specific eligibility requirements to enroll in Medicaid. It authorizes the Department of Health Care Finance to administer the program. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-463 would establish a District Workers with Disabilities program for employed individuals with disabilities who meet specific eligibility requirements to enroll in Medicaid. It authorizes the Department of Health Care Finance to administer the program. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-249 would require that grants and contracts between the District and nonprofit organizations compensate for indirect costs in addition to direct service costs. It would establish a de minimis indirect cost rate of 15% of direct costs and require the inclusion of a plain language indirect cost compensation clause in all nonprofit contract and grant solicitations and awards. Among other things, it would establish a relief grant program for nonprofit organization. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-249 would require that grants and contracts between the District and nonprofit organizations compensate for indirect costs in addition to direct service costs. It would establish a de minimis indirect cost rate of 15% of direct costs and require the inclusion of a plain language indirect cost compensation clause in all nonprofit contract and grant solicitations and awards. Among other things, it would establish a relief grant program for nonprofit organization. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-157 would authorize the disposition by the Mayor of District-owned real property known as the Langston and Slater Schools located at 45 P Street, N.W., and known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 0827 and in Square 0615.
As introduced, Bill 26-157 would authorize the disposition by the Mayor of District-owned real property known as the Langston and Slater Schools located at 45 P Street, N.W., and known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 0827 and in Square 0615.
As introduced, Bill 26-174 would enhance consumer protections by providing enhanced remedies to secure compliance, authorize fines, costs and fees for failure to fully comply with an investigative subpoena regarding a consumer protection case. It grants additional consumer protection enforcement authority to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It would prohibit retaliation for consumer complaints and aiding and abetting prohibited trade practices. It would authorize asset freezes as injunctive relief and set mandatory minimum penalties for violations and allow for the recovery of legal costs in actions involving the Attorney General. It would authorize the use of interrogatories in investigations. It would specify that service may be made by any method reasonably calculated to give actual notice. It would allow use of sworn investigative statements for perjury prosecutions and allow the Mayor and the Office of the Attorney General to issue rules. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-174 would enhance consumer protections by providing enhanced remedies to secure compliance, authorize fines, costs and fees for failure to fully comply with an investigative subpoena regarding a consumer protection case. It grants additional consumer protection enforcement authority to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It would prohibit retaliation for consumer complaints and aiding and abetting prohibited trade practices. It would authorize asset freezes as injunctive relief and set mandatory minimum penalties for violations and allow for the recovery of legal costs in actions involving the Attorney General. It would authorize the use of interrogatories in investigations. It would specify that service may be made by any method reasonably calculated to give actual notice. It would allow use of sworn investigative statements for perjury prosecutions and allow the Mayor and the Office of the Attorney General to issue rules. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas. It would require that housing providers give notification to a tenant of any unpaid amounts owed to the housing provider within 45 days after vacating a rental unit. The provider must also obtain evidence that the tenant was served with the notification at least 60 days prior to sending the unpaid amount to a debt collector.
As introduced, Bill 26-126 would prohibit housing providers from separately charging tenants for the utility charges accrued by the housing accommodation for its common areas. It would require that housing providers give notification to a tenant of any unpaid amounts owed to the housing provider within 45 days after vacating a rental unit. The provider must also obtain evidence that the tenant was served with the notification at least 60 days prior to sending the unpaid amount to a debt collector.
As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.