Assemblyman Conaway

June 5, 2008 - 1:21pm
PRESS RELEASE

ASSEMBLY CLEARS BILL TO PROTECT PHYSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER AT CLINICS

ASSEMBLY CLEARS CONAWAY BILL TO PROTECT PHYSICIANS WHO VOLUNTEER AT CLINICS

Measure Would Protect Doctors From Liability While Providing Volunteer Services; Increase Access To Affordable Medical Care, Services

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released legislation Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD, sponsored that would protect physicians who provide volunteer patient care and the clinics or federally qualified health center (FQHC) where they serve from civil liability.

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May 2, 2008 - 1:48pm
PRESS RELEASE

CONAWAY SETS MONDAY HEARING FOR 4-BILL PACKAGE TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

CONAWAY SETS MONDAY HEARING FOR 4-BILL PACKAGE TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

Assembly Health Panel to Take-Up Measures Aimed at Stabilizing
Financial Health of State's Health Care Centers

(TRENTON) - Aiming to stabilize the long-term financial health of the state's hospital industry to stave-off future hospital closings, Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD said the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee will consider a multi-bill legislative package to enhance the fiscal transparency, accountability and efficiency at general hospitals across New Jersey.

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March 13, 2008 - 4:01pm
PRESS RELEASE

CONNERS/CONAWAY RAILWAY 'QUIET ZONE' BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY

CONNERS/CONAWAY RAILWAY 'QUIET ZONE' BILL PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Help Communities Situated Near Light Rail Lines

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Jack Conners and Herb Conaway, MD sponsored that would request the federal government to establish a funding program to help small towns located near light rail lines create "quiet zones."

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March 13, 2008 - 3:55pm
PRESS RELEASE

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES PASSES ASSEMBLY

Measure Would Make It Crime For Teens to Smoke, Carry Lighted Tobacco

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera, Gary Schaer and Herb Conaway, M.D. sponsored that would prohibit all teens from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in outdoor public areas.

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March 3, 2008 - 4:25pm
PRESS RELEASE

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

SCALERA/SCHAER/CONAWAY BILL TO BAN TEEN SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Make It Crime For Teens to Smoke, Carry Lighted Tobacco

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Fred Scalera, Gary Schaer and Herb Conaway, M.D. sponsored that would prohibit all teens from smoking or carrying a lighted tobacco product in outdoor public areas was released by an Assembly committee today.

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January 24, 2008 - 11:56am
PRESS RELEASE

CONAWAY BILL TO STRENGTHEN 'HEALTH CARE QUALITY ACT' ADVANCES

CONAWAY BILL TO STRENGHTEN
'HEALTH CARE QUALITY ACT' ADVANCES

Measure Seeks Tougher Penalties Against Powerful Health Insurance Companies

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee today released legislation Assemblymen Herb Conaway, MD sponsored to provide additional legal remedies for people victimized by health insurance companies.

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January 7, 2008 - 6:18pm
PRESS RELEASE

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BILL CLEARS ASSEMBLY 

Measure Would Improve Quality of Health Care, Access to Patient Information

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblymen Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., Upendra Chivukula and Vincent Prieto sponsored to enhance the quality of health care delivered to New Jersey residents through a health information technology (HIT) system.

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January 3, 2008 - 5:50pm
PRESS RELEASE

'SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PRACTICES ACT' BECOMES LAW

 'SAFE PATIENT HANDLING PRACTICES ACT' BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) -- Legislation sponsored by Assembly members Herb Conaway, Jr., MD, Vincent Prieto, Gary Schaer and Joan Voss sponsored to protect patients and health care workers from injuries caused by unsafe patient handling at hospitals and nursing homes was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine. 

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January 3, 2008 - 5:05pm
PRESS RELEASE

CONAWAY BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEES SIGNED INTO LAW

CONAWAY BILL TO ENSURE SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY EMPLOYEES SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD, sponsored to improve safety conditions for employees at New Jersey's health care facilities was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

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December 17, 2007 - 4:48pm
PRESS RELEASE

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BILL CLEARS SENATE PANEL

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BILL CLEARS SENATE PANEL

Measure Would Improve Quality of Health Care, Access to Patient Information

(TRENTON) - A Senate panel today released legislation Assemblymen Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., Upendra Chivukula and Vincent Prieto sponsored to enhance the quality of health care delivered to New Jersey residents through a health information technology (HIT) system.

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