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The bill reduces the council’s membership from 35 to 23 and changes the meeting schedule from six times per year to quarterly meetings. A technical amendment offered by committee staff and accepted by the sponsor revises the statutory co-chair language so that the chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee (or the chair’s designee) serves as the senate-appointed co-chair when the previously appointed senate member is removed under the membership reductions.

Tom Costanza of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops told the committee the council’s work, since initial legislation in February 2018, is intended to bring departments, nonprofits, businesses and universities together to address poverty, measure outcomes and recommend policy. Senator Gerald Boudreaux moved to report the bill favorable; the committee adopted the staff amendment and reported SB 104 as amended with no objections.

The bill will proceed to the Senate floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health & Welfare Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 104, which revises the Empowering Families to Live Well council by shrinking membership and changing meeting frequency, was amended and reported as amended to the Senate floor.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269745,"Committee advances bill to expand early type 1 diabetes detection in schools",1195,692000,1887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2&start=692&end=1887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2/thumbnail_692000.jpg","/articles/6269745/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-to-expand-early-type-1-diabetes-detection-in-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269745-d7c9084f140fb76d0cd619a4de161452/orig.mp4?Expires=1775942672&Signature=cwfQmtvxZ253oO7VtD-AP017YXBRGGSFn0qHj5KrtTO7ZEnkOdDjDgZpD4LSS20dOx7nl7lAnE6GfTcZRE79HhfKCm64HSaVATHEdwqgoLTeFo3MPtMAi2oioTVHWZnuWieir87TK7~YcMnM3ZJu72ShVGLJa67-hku0NOVXza4W6uUOve61hZESVWwCCNBtZY~lELWdBxqn394UD0NN3kTX4T~lvT~1lXVwTtCZAKMDJ9IKFWPYwxaCINdWYhczCOSUObp9FlSMsDsBKj-~s3Gx53jBIZ7SLPp6-GA9ypeoT7N3KYAlH23JBng3ODAOjJ2hMKNiK8UO0-Gr2fe3Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators Gerald Boudreaux and Richie Edmonds presented Senate Bill 26 to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on April 16, proposing measures to increase early detection of juvenile type 1 diabetes through school-based awareness and screening initiatives.

Senator Edmonds described a family experience to illustrate the stakes: his grandson was diagnosed at age 7 and the diagnosis “changed our entire family's life,” Edmonds said. He called for increased awareness in schools and among teachers so warning signs such as excessive thirst, weight loss and fatigue are recognized sooner.

Dr. Abraham, a physician at the committee table, told senators that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that can present rapidly in children and that early detection can prevent life-threatening complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis and intensive-care admissions. “If we can head this off, if we can discover the problem before it gets to that point… it will change lives significantly,” Dr. Abraham told the committee.

Senators discussed practical barriers raised in testimony and public comment, including access to continuous glucose-monitoring sensors, insurance coverage and Transportation Security Administration screening problems for patients using devices. Senator Luno moved to report SB 26 favorable; the motion carried by voice vote with no objections.

Committee members read several written support cards into the record. The bill was reported favorable and will proceed to the Senate floor.","Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Senators Gerald Boudreaux and Richie Edmonds, was reported favorable after testimony about early detection of type 1 diabetes and plans to coordinate with schools and the Department of Health.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269747,"Committee removes sunset, advances bill extending palliative-care advisory work",436,219000,655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2&start=219&end=655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2/thumbnail_219000.jpg","/articles/6269747/Louisiana/Committee-removes-sunset-advances-bill-extending-palliative-care-advisory-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269747-d9b1b6d1461ba477e7e0e2fbe0a9ec03/orig.mp4?Expires=1775942672&Signature=hrOZ0ieXRs6BJFGEf0Q6Cbmr2zjMdVnvmZptXAhoEIl40MmZ5UUCY3Z4RtqoZcFA3vCdmUHLTpzBPqJuhHktb8BRUvJCBdKS6-ZPduX5rmbFsGVeEyeyXYvnsptVD5fTEQIgrgv1Xpzp5xYjdQ87IGfOhEmYNj9F3DJOsv~P7FXYjJVVJHppEwMRiCV5ewiLlNvb~XUaIE-20ELoIZUXMYJWmHx7ol9UUbMo3eQRwcZypQu96-DwqC7vks7jH~iPJK38xBMmN4VsLcDPwc6lj5v940fd~1Qx8RN0V9NTe4sZcZSWseexqrXkx2J9EcYjU6lC4l~HnXHF1yeMCnUQ6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Gerald Boudreaux presented Senate Bill 17 to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on April 16 to continue and clarify the work of the Palliative Care Advisory Commission and its role advising the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

Dr. Susan Nelson, system chair for palliative medicine and supportive care at Ochsner Health, told the committee the advisory council is an interdisciplinary group that assists with pain and symptom management and helps patients and families navigate care. “We’re an interdisciplinary group of healthcare professionals that provide an extra layer of support for people with serious illness,” Nelson said, adding the council’s work includes consulting with LDH and Medicaid managed-care plans to improve care across the state.

Boudreaux originally asked for a three-year extension to 2028; however committee members debated whether a continuing sunset was necessary. Members agreed to an amendment that deletes the termination date. Committee staff described the change as a repeal of the statute’s termination provision (deleting the language in Section G on page 1, line 10). The committee adopted that amendment by voice vote, and Vice Chair Jackson Andrews moved to report the bill as amended; there were no objections.

Committee discussion noted the council meets quarterly, files reports to the Health and Welfare committees and was first convened in 2019. Dr. Nelson also noted April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day and used that observance to emphasize the council’s role in helping families document decision-makers and care preferences.

With the sunset language removed, the commission’s reporting requirements will remain in place; the bill was reported as amended and will go to the Senate floor for further consideration.","Senate Bill 17, which concerns the Palliative Care Advisory Commission and its reporting to the Louisiana Department of Health, was amended in committee to remove the commission’s termination date and was reported as amended to the Senate floor.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269748,"Senate committee advances bill removing service restrictions for optometry board positions",96,104000,200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2&start=104&end=200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040793-cc1e073e357b61663beba59a08b7fcb2/thumbnail_104000.jpg","/articles/6269748/Louisiana/Senate-committee-advances-bill-removing-service-restrictions-for-optometry-board-positions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269748-5ed9b83853a3e18a70a0ba8752899bfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775942672&Signature=TV64CV1U~WadbETQrtLOS0R4nqwY7D~FdF7AJaIejXrARO0OyJ8ViUFxgYGrfb6iKJfjxZz5VFiz7pW0ca2gG0sUwdW5wgLRu2eYm8JKvBOagi37WNGQt6nCXMjxVFikwAG7xE1I3loecaN8EpEJKXozbZ8c4kvlPCxDemXHUWtvBag92dsKPvVavGDwwuvLa-00Jt9nh60b3UhPKM4YsKMw0wOHGxxzs2OwlEpmHZBYAKWVP9jKYYKYzD~Y2VOsfO6DSMNT-xJJNazak2k8Ht5Hq7WSRsEkVuCnAfvBIG1z0xN6KBMYxhOT5yD45lUUkzxlWGlREI9b1utL3GkjIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Gerald Boudreaux brought Senate Bill 10 before the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on April 16, asking the panel to remove what he described as “erroneous restrictions” that prevent qualified optometrists from serving on state, regional or national boards.

The bill’s sponsor said the measure is a cleanup to earlier legislation and is intended to expand the pool of professionals able to serve. “This is some legislation that's aimed at eliminating what we would call some erroneous restrictions,” Boudreaux said, arguing the change would let “our best and brightest” serve across multiple boards.

In committee, Boudreaux told members the proposal comes without organized opposition from stakeholder groups and was welcomed by professional associations. Committee Vice Chair Jackson Andrews moved to report the bill favorable to the full Senate; the motion carried by voice vote with no objections.

The vote was reported by voice with no roll call recorded. The committee noted that the bill follows prior legislation intended to strengthen patient care and safety in the optometry profession.

Senate Bill 10 now moves to the Senate floor for further consideration.","The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare on April 16 reported Senate Bill 10 favorable to the full Senate. Sponsor Senator Gerald Boudreaux said the bill removes outdated restrictions that limit who may serve on state and related boards; supporters said there was no organized opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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