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Sen. Boudreau said the measure is informational and designed to raise awareness and early detection; he told the committee the Department of Health (LDH) supports the bill and that it would be distributed through schools using existing disease-state bulletin channels. He emphasized the measure does not require new funding.

Richie Edmonds, who testified in support, described a “window of opportunity” to catch signs of type 1 diabetes in young children — symptoms he listed included weight loss, frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, nausea and vomiting — and urged that teachers and coaches who see children daily can help identify warning signs. He said his son was diagnosed as a child and now uses a pump and continuous monitoring.

Representative Butler moved to report the bill favorably; Representative Cruz suggested LDH track identified cases from school referrals to monitor incidence over time, and Juliette Sasse, Office of Public Health chief medical officer (speaking for the department in place of Dr. Abraham), said the department can “put that on our radar” and welcomed working with members to define tracking language if needed.

The chair called for objections and, hearing none, reported SB 26 favorably with the committee’s technical amendments. Support was recorded via green cards from pediatric and health-system organizations including the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Ochsner Health.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Health & Welfare May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 26 would require the development and distribution of type 1 diabetes information to parents and guardians via existing school health bulletins; the Department of Health indicated support and said it could track incidence if asked.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235242,"Committee drops termination date for palliative care interdisciplinary advisory council",226,1009995,1236115,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c&start=1009&end=1236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c/thumbnail_1009995.jpg","/articles/6235242/Louisiana/Committee-drops-termination-date-for-palliative-care-interdisciplinary-advisory-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235242-1c52b56d997d0ed9dfcb170240f09380/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920851&Signature=Hx5qxOYrSOqAniUn5Z1V60M7rlPkNQVrMZYEgCGyHYs1U-kAv5gcaAbpn4jTC-L~FzbHBmAL2wucZp8HgmYq2vXbDXRHVhFNBlfB6M53Jtpks6v-Q-hsYBsW6N3RNm0Offem-~1jIbNbUQrpflh~JuBQiEV6c3DN44qLxgB02ekvYdAhiHnCQnzXpH-6MJcCPyCEEoIO2Fsj5HU28M7ISviuWtoR8zfR54~WduPJwwzPO8JQR3EZh6y8Tnn115ZYobiZy9cgYXLjXdShlDQGc42cid58HE6N7Z9IaLh0vdUVonYxcwHew-Jb0WvZxB7O~LYJqP0s7XFnD~GrGn2xAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Boudreau’s Senate Bill 17 to repeal the termination date for the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council was reported favorably by the House Committee of Health and Welfare on May 20.

Dr. Susan Nelson, system chair for palliative medicine and supportive care at Ochsner Health and chair of the council, told the committee the council — enacted in 2019 — continued its work through the pandemic and has been advising the Department of Health on coverage rules that mirror some Medicare hospice policies, opioid policy matters for patients with serious illness, and coordination with Medicaid managed care.

Dr. Nelson said about 17 members are officially on the council and that many more stakeholders in the serious-illness space participate in its work. She described palliative care as focusing on pain and symptom management, navigation of the health system and conversations about what matters most to patients with serious illness and their families.

Representative Burrell moved to report the bill favorably; the chair asked for objections and, hearing none, the committee reported SB 17 in favor. Support was registered on green cards by the Alliance for Hospice and other stakeholders; Dr. Nelson and the council’s work were presented as volunteer and ongoing.","Senate Bill 17, which repeals the termination date for the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council so volunteers may continue serving, was reported favorably after council chair Dr. Susan Nelson described the council’s work with LDH and Medicaid managed care.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235247,"Committee clears bill allowing optometrists to serve on state and national boards",233,769250,1002495,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c&start=769&end=1002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c/thumbnail_769250.jpg","/articles/6235247/Louisiana/Committee-clears-bill-allowing-optometrists-to-serve-on-state-and-national-boards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235247-ecef46f51494eefec4dc71dd7023ced6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920851&Signature=B-5cx912pcM2Cga58j-buRd0jxQ1G1mGO3GAoO6777gPZeDgihsPkCXMn2O~csSd-8VZwbAtenydej0kgZWd4e4CYxwjfEdIGWR~-fG4Gni8MoMruAs7G~Zldy5Qx9l-WnKM7BEQy9-yv9TgZp2pyyBB8kt2SCe6Wim8hlEnADHTv55ekh05of5UyKc2A~q2uFPaRG098MQvYExfOeuR95ihp5t3yyiak707N14W1Iv0Na-LAViTQDXDnBqdRJ69r0TFcUiSV99wjJPfFd7xk7Z4BeMDU0CPPAYdTvbsthGprr1UZJ4nQOYurXE6TrDUkLVAFJqdZ6nfhyI362xxcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Boudreau’s Senate Bill 10, which would remove a prior restriction preventing certain optometrists from serving concurrently on the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners and on regional or national boards, was reported favorably by the House Committee of Health and Welfare.

Sen. Boudreau said the earlier legislation had the unintended effect of forcing practitioners to choose between state service and national representation. He described SB 10 as a “cleanup” to allow active, experienced professionals to represent Louisiana both locally and nationally. He said the optometry association supports the change.

Representatives on the committee praised the sponsor’s work on optometry governance and the profession’s recent reforms and outreach, including efforts in schools and community clinics. Several optometry leaders were present and registered support on green cards; committee staff listed Dr. Kevin Kasovich and Dr. Cynthia Baker among those who would provide information if requested.

Representative Fisher moved to report SB 10 favorably; the chair called for objections, and the bill was reported favorable with no objections recorded.

The measure was framed as regulatory cleanup rather than a policy expansion; no fiscal or programmatic changes were discussed during the hearing.","Senate Bill 10 removes a prohibition that prevented members of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners from also serving on regional or national boards; sponsor framed the bill as a technical cleanup with association support.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235252,"Committee advances bill expanding remote patient monitoring eligibility to pregnant women and certain infants",442,305360,747480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c&start=305&end=747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c/thumbnail_305360.jpg","/articles/6235252/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-expanding-remote-patient-monitoring-eligibility-to-pregnant-women-and-certain-infants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235252-235b29a3bfa5ce76c50591a0da66cf97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920851&Signature=C509xf~Y2OZKJkyWdqRcwnMZpj2HDEabpxyp7XB-MsfIshaqwvVSvLMLyaXGoG6OUdsFHJMhNjSDfgg4qmgrDaNRzg82~yvnhHtK7A4B9uIZ8e4JzSp-qPJEK~KZMKW~BmfWU-uF9hpZP0KggT50qfb-CPayXJH4G8vHasO~FKwwB-7csddGoYAftBbh-TWJdEk991NGCzOTwOXFQuTtH0uX673rZE3qllmke6rZiP5OeTK89tXdELLCdH6IaVJaqwy4Zkz2F2t7aJWpGXIyjfY-9Ndh5Kdb7d8iRKyIUCgt31NjUQCUzqUODCoBQxzqVvCRxQmCKHQl7yxywgBjrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Brock Myers’ Senate Bill 70, aimed at expanding eligibility for remote patient monitoring services, was reported favorably by the House Committee of Health and Welfare on May 20.

Myers told the committee the bill would change current eligibility rules so that a provider’s recommendation plus one qualifying condition — such as being a pregnant or postpartum woman, or an infant discharged after neonatal intensive care — would make a patient eligible for remote monitoring. He said the revision “simplifies and broadens eligibility” and emphasized the sponsor was not seeking new appropriations for the change.

Myers described pilot programs underway in Louisiana, including projects for infants with tracheotomies that use technology to monitor patients and may reduce emergency events. He said the intent is to bring lower-cost, technology-enabled care when appropriate and to avoid unnecessary visits by replacing some in-person monitoring with devices when quality can be maintained.

Representative Rob Burrell moved to report the bill favorably; other committee members, including Representative Egan and Representative Chastain, expressed support. The chair asked for objections and, hearing none, reported SB 70 in favor.

Multiple health-system representatives filled green cards in support, including witnesses from Women’s Hospital, LCMC Health, Louisiana Public Health Institute, the Louisiana Hospital Association and Ochsner.

During questions, members asked whether the Department of Health is covering such devices now; the sponsor said adoption has been limited but that department leadership had expressed interest. The sponsor described technologies such as continuous glucose monitors as potential applications if funding and eligibility criteria align.","Senate Bill 70 was reported favorably after the sponsor said the measure simplifies eligibility for remote patient monitoring by requiring a provider recommendation plus either pregnancy/postpartum status or recent neonatal intensive care for infants; sponsor said the change does not seek new appropriations.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235257,"Panel trims membership, changes meeting schedule for Empowering Families to Live Well council",109,157745,267165,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c&start=157&end=267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3406503-8ffb6692820fe9046c12a086a91df79c/thumbnail_157745.jpg","/articles/6235257/Louisiana/Panel-trims-membership-changes-meeting-schedule-for-Empowering-Families-to-Live-Well-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235257-e929e663d181f87efbf51791ff0f9151/orig.mp4?Expires=1770920851&Signature=S0gJeiqf7Vp8baWRYhcFwgZf7bFtf6BBC976LF5dTtEKzApclmh40gy-D4YU-c-LThLEte-XUqbvptKoYiVQmnc-sRhWCPkAx75lHPf~Mh0ezG069iAW-lf~IX~SWdx~4avOhUvngCGzQf50QH99S0hatU3Ro9ZlQxlzVZDUFipIACXmT9wKoEnjR2iaqC8qiWV8D4jxDisNDEG36fzIDthdkx8cnCXZ3qx2YKHxEsBEVFZ7PEvLvvr3DSmdSoJnbsUiIQDigWSBdiQWRmYU0TSNN7JeVHbI3DjZpFBt4miEfCLJKet~9aN7wUBmFwYm7klCzqU9sYcjXfhcJ6a0pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Price’s Senate Bill 104 to reorganize the Empowering Families to Live Well Louisiana Council was reported favorably by the House Committee of Health and Welfare on May 20.

The bill, read into the record by committee staff, would reduce the council’s membership from 35 to 25 and change its meeting frequency from six times a year to quarterly. Sen. Price said the changes are intended to improve the council’s ability to obtain quorums and function effectively.

The measure also carried an adopted amendment (Amendment 3034) to add one member representing Elevate Louisiana. Committee staff described the first amendment in the packet as technical and the second as adding the Elevate Louisiana representative; the committee chair announced the amendment was adopted after no members objected.

Sen. Price said the reorganization is intended to allow the council to “function properly” and to reduce quorum problems. A member of the committee, Rob Chastell, asked that the bill be reported favorably; the chair asked for objections, and, hearing none, said the bill was reported with amendments.

No statutory citations or fiscal appropriations were introduced during the discussion; the sponsor framed the changes as organizational. The committee listed one green card in support from Tom Costana with the Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops (present but not wishing to speak).

The committee’s action was procedural: amendment adopted and motion to report the bill with amendments, with no recorded roll-call vote.","The House Committee of Health and Welfare reported Senate Bill 104 favorably with amendments that reduce council membership from 35 to 25, require quarterly meetings instead of semiannual meetings, and add an Elevate Louisiana representative.","actionData","errors"]

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