HLS 24RS-1447 ENGROSSED
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 883
BY REPRESENTATIVES PHELPS, FISHER, AND JACKSON
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Allows the provision of data relative to sickle cell disease
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1125.13, relative to sickle cell disease; to provide for the
3 sickle cell disease registry; to provide for individuals diagnosed with sickle cell
4 disease; to provide for the exchange of data by a healthcare provider with certain
5 associations; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 40:1125.13 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1125.13. Healthcare facilities; reporting of data
9 Upon making a diagnosis of sickle cell disease, a healthcare provider shall
10 provide to the department data regarding the individual who has been diagnosed with
11 the disease. The Louisiana Department of Health shall facilitate an agreement
12 between a healthcare provider and an association that provides information and
13 assistance to patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease that allows for the transfer
14 of information from a healthcare provider sufficient to allow an association to
15 contact the patient. The agreement shall require the Louisiana Department of Health
16 to utilize existing software to expedite communication between a healthcare provider
17 and an association. The form and manner of the data shall be prescribed by the
18 department by rule duly promulgated in accordance with the Administrative
19 Procedure Act.
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HB NO. 883
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the 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 883 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Phelps
Abstract: Directs the La. Dept. of Health to facilitate an agreement between healthcare
providers and sickle cell associations to communicate patient information.
Present law establishes a registry to record data related to individuals diagnosed with sickle
cell disease in this state.
Present law requires a healthcare provider to provide the La. Dept. of Health with patient
date when an individual is diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
Present law directs the La. Dept. of Health to promulgate rules to govern the collection of
data.
Proposed law directs the La. Dept. of Health to facilitate an agreement between healthcare
providers and sickle cell associations to communicate patient information.
Proposed law directs the La. Dept. of Health to utilize existing software to expedite the
communication between healthcare providers and the sickle cell associations.
(Amends R.S. 40:1125.13)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Directs the La. Dept. of Health to facilitate an agreement between healthcare
providers and sickle cell associations to communicate patient information.
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