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Minutes for SB3 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Requiring the department of health and environment to audit hospital compliance with the lay caregiver act and report the results of such audit to the legislature.
Minutes Content for Tue, Feb 4, 2025
The hearing on SB3 was opened.
Jenna Moyer, Office of Revisor of Statutes gave a briefing of the bill. (Attachment 1)
Jody Fowler testified in support of the legislation. She spoke of a situation regarding her mother and discharge plans from a hospital, that did not include her, as her mother's guardian. (Attachment 2) (Attachment 3)
The conferee responded to questions.
Tara Mays, Kansas Hospital Association, suggested the legislation is duplication. She stated hospitals are required to meet guidelines, standards, and conditions as outlined by both federal and state law, when developing discharge plans for patients. (Attachment 4)
The conferee responded to questions.
AARP submitted Written Only testimony. (Attachment 5)
The hearing on SB3 was closed.
The meeting was adjourned.
