American Memory
March 31, 2004
New 'Emergency Health Powers Act' is dangerous
The Illinois version is almost a word for word copy of the draft Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (MEHPA), written by the Centers for Disease Control, is designed to help state governments cope with a sudden outbreak of smallpox, anthrax, or other bioterrorism attack. Health experts predict that every state will consider the 40-page model legislation at some point this year.
Related BATR article: Health care from your Governor
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