GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 883 2024 Regular Session Phelps
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES: Allows the provision of data relative to sickle cell
disease.
DIGEST
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 sickle cell
clinics 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 the department 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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
engrossed bill
1. Directs the La. Dept. of Health to facilitate an agreement between sickle cell
clinics and sickle cell associations to communicate patient information.
2. Directs the La. Dept. of Health to utilize existing software to expedite the
communication between the department and the sickle cell associations.
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Prepared by Amanda Trapp.