Requests the secretaries of the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Children and Family Services to study the consolidation of the two departments into one department and to present a plan for such consolidation and related information to the legislature
Urges and requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to investigate any health conditions suffered by responders to the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and provide direction for the long-term health care of these individuals
Requests the Office of Group Benefits to conduct a study on the financial benefits of establishing a program to address the high rate of obesity in La.
Urges and requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals and the La. Hospital Association to promote and encourage all hospitals and medical clinics that receive state dollars to promote the "Text4baby" initiative
Provides requirements for content and delivery of information regarding abortion in certain medical settings and revises criteria for voluntary and informed consent to an abortion (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Establishes a study committee to study inpatient transfers between hospitals, public or private, and make recommendations on the establishment of transfer agreements
Requests that the La. State Law Institute evaluate current terminology and recommend new terminology when referencing persons with disabilities in La. law
Requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to assess the viability of establishing public health research centers through public-private partnerships in medically underserved areas of the state