DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Pearson HCR No. 81
Directs the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to submit a report to the House Health and Welfare
Committee evaluating the health benefits and healthcare cost of adding adrenoleukodystrophy to
the mandatory screenings to be performed on a newborn child.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed concurrent resolution.
1. Changed the requirement that the Dept. of Health and Hospitals amend LAC
48:V.6303 to add adrenoleukodystrophy to the mandatory screenings to be performed
on a newborn child to a requirement that DHH submit a report to the House Health
and Welfare Committee evaluating the health benefits and health care cost of adding
adrenoleukodystrophy.
2. Deleted reference to LAC 48:V.6303.