DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 260 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Alfred Williams
Abstract: Establishes the Sickle Cell Patient Navigator Program to be administered by the Dept.
of Health and Hospitals under the direction of the La. Sickle Cell Commission.
Proposed law establishes the Sickle Cell Patient Navigator Program, referred to hereafter as "the
program". Provides that the functions of the program shall include, without limitation, all of the
following:
(1)Training of patient navigators to serve as outreach coordinators, coordinators of family
educational sessions, and patient case managers.
(2)Establishing and strengthening a continuum of care for each sickle cell patient served by the
program and for the families of those patients.
(3)Identifying and contacting sickle cell patients, conducting home visits with patients and their
family members, and coordinating patient care.
(4)Facilitating collaboration among healthcare providers that serve sickle cell patients.
(5)Delivering public health education on sickle cell disease and treatment.
Proposed law provides that the Dept. of Health and Hospitals shall administer the program under the
direction of the La. Sickle Cell Commission. Provides that implementation of proposed law shall
be subject to appropriation of funds by the legislature for operation of the program.
Present law provides for the functions of the La. Sickle Cell Commission. Proposed law retains
present law and adds thereto direction of the Sickle Cell Patient Navigator Program established by
proposed law as a function of the commission.
(Adds R.S. 40:1299.4.3 and 2018.3(D)(5))