Legislature(2015 - 2016)BUTROVICH 205
02/01/2016 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB72 | |
| SB145 | |
| SB147 | |
| SB98 | |
| SB55 | |
| SB124 | |
| SB151 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 124 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 151 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 72 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 145 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 147 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 98 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 55 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 72-DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS
1:33:15 PM
CHAIR STEDMAN announced that the first order of business would
be SB 72. He noted the bill was previously heard on April 10,
2015. He called on the sponsor to introduce the new committee
substitute (CS) for SB 72.
1:33:32 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL, sponsor, presented SB 72, which would improve
the coordination with designated caregivers for post-discharge
health outcomes for patients by providing training in aftercare,
enabling older or disabled Alaskans to stay safely in their
homes for much longer. The CS (version F) is based on changes
happening nationwide. Last year when the committee heard the
bill, there were only four states that had enacted this
legislation; today there are 14 states that have this provision.
The federal government is about to enact rulings that would
affect this issue. The bill will prepare hospitals for caregiver
education.
1:34:34 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to adopt the CS for SB 72, labeled 29-
LS0047\F, as the working document before the committee.
CHAIR STEDMAN objected for discussion.
SENATOR GIESSEL explained that many caregivers report that they
have little or no training to care for their loved ones upon
discharge. She said SB 72 would outline training guidelines for
hospitals. Version F is broader than last year's version of the
bill and allows the patient to name a lay caregiver who is then
notified of the patient's pending discharge. The hospital would
provide training to the caregiver and maintain written discharge
policies.
CHAIR STEDMAN withdrew his objection.
1:35:59 PM
SENATOR GIESSEL moved to report CSSB 72(HSS), labeled 29-
LS0047\F, from committee with individual recommendations and
attached zero fiscal note. There being no objection, the motion
carried.