Recognizes May 2013 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month and memorialize Congress to enact legislation to provide additional funding for research in order to find a treatment and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Requests various state and local departments to take certain actions regarding the commercial construction and operation by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast of a facility to provide abortions in Louisiana.
Requests DHH to examine the benefits of routine nutritional screening and therapeutic nutrition treatment for those who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition, as well as examine the benefits of such actions as part of the standard for evidenced-based hospital care.
Acknowledges the role of optimal infant nutrition during first year of life and that new mothers require assistance to provide the best nutritional start for their babies and urges DHH to facilitate maternal and infant nutrition awareness and provide access to nutritional programs.
To provide for a funding formula for new hospitals that are in adversely impacted areas with limited patient access. (8/1/16) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)