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John Schroder on Health Care

 

 


Would not commit to retaining expanded Medicaid coverage

Treasurer John Schroder was the only candidate not to commit to retaining Louisiana's expanded Medicaid coverage. Another of Edwards' first moves upon taking office was to accept the additional federal health insurance benefits that former Gov. Bobby Jindal had turned down. "Maybe," Schroder said when asked about retaining the status quo with Medicaid.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator on 2023 Louisiana Gubernatorial race , Apr 27, 2023

No medical school needed for optometrist eye surgeries

Legislative Summary:/b>  HB1065: OPTOMETRISTS: Provides relative to the practice of optometry and the regulation of such profession.

Analysis by Times-Picayune:  The Legislature agreed to make Louisiana the country's third state to authorize some eye doctors who did not attend medical school to perform certain surgeries. The controversial legislation authorizes optometrists to perform surgical procedures that are currently limited in this state and 47 others to the practice of ophthalmology. The bill's supporters say the move expands access to eye care, especially for residents in rural areas. Its opponents call it an effort by optometrists to sideline education and expand their practice to include surgery instead through legislation in order to charge more money.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House -32-6, Vote #775 66 on May/7/14; State Rep. John Schroder voted YES; Passed Senate 25-12-2, Vote #1274 on May/21/14; Signed by Gov. Jindal on Jun/1/14.

Source: Times-Picayune: Louisiana legislative voting records HB1065 , May 7, 2014

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