The bill amends R.S. 40:1227.5 to establish new qualifications for patients to participate in remote patient monitoring services. It specifies that a patient must have a recommendation from their healthcare provider for disease management services through remote patient monitoring and meet at least one of several criteria. These criteria include being diagnosed with chronic conditions such as sickle cell disease, mental illness, asthma, diabetes, cancer, or heart disease; having a recent history of costly service use due to chronic conditions; being a pregnant or postpartum woman; or being an infant discharged from a hospital after requiring neonatal intensive care.

The bill also makes several deletions and insertions to clarify the qualifications. Notably, it removes the requirement for patients to meet any two criteria and instead requires a recommendation from a healthcare provider. Additionally, it adds new categories for eligibility, including pregnant or postpartum women and infants discharged from neonatal intensive care. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time period if not signed.

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