The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, 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)]
DIGEST
SB 70 Original 2025 Regular Session Myers
Present law authorizes remote patient monitoring services provided through telehealth to be used by
a patient who meets any two of the following qualifications:
(1)Has been diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions.
(2)Has a recent history of costly service use due to one or more chronic conditions as evidenced
by two or more hospitalizations, including emergency room visits, in the last 12 months.
(3)Has a recommendation from the patient's healthcare provider for disease management
services through remote patient monitoring.
Proposed law authorizes patients to use remote patient monitoring services if the patient has a
recommendation from the patient's healthcare provider for disease management services through
remote patient monitoring and meets one of the following qualifications:
(1)Has been diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions.
(2)Has a recent history of costly service use due to one or more chronic conditions as evidenced
by two or more hospitalizations, including emergency room visits, in the last 12 months.
(3)Is a pregnant or postpartum woman diagnosed with one or more conditions related to
pregnancy.
(4)Is an infant requiring neonatal intensive care, including but not limited to care that requires
a tracheostomy tube or nasogastric tube.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1227.5)