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Minutes for HB2031 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Establishing the advisory council on palliative care and quality of life and palliative care education program.
Minutes Content for Wed, Jan 31, 2018
Vice Chairman Bollier opened the Update on HB2031.
Dr. Robert Moser gave testimony in favor of HB2031. He believes an Advisory Council for Palliative Care in Kansas would be of great value by creating a central consumer and professional information program to help families and health care providers understand the benefits and opportunities available through palliative care. (Attachment 1)
Gerri Sopyla testified in favor of HB2031. She shared her experience as a recipient of palliative care in dealing with cancer and a stem cell transplant. (Attachment 2)
Hilary Gee presented testimony in support of HB2031. She stated that the creation of a state advisory council on palliative care will bring together experts to identify challenges to palliative care delivery and innovative solutions to address the needs of families across the state. (Attachment 3)
Questions were posed by committee members.
Written proponent testimony was submitted by:
Brandi Fisek, MD of Stormont Vail Hospital.(Attachment 4)
Theresa Meyer, Individual. (Attachment 5)
Dr. Christian Sinclair of University of Kansas Health System. (Attachment 6)
Dr. Jay Riseman, St. Luke's Health System (Attachment 7) and
Ryan Lester, KDHE. (Attachment 8)
The update on HB2031 was concluded.
Chairperson Schmidt introduced her pages from Auburn Elementary School, Evander Davis, Michael Morrison and Blaine McVey.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m. The next scheduled meeting will be February 1, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
