“I would like to make a motion that the Joint Health and Welfare Committee urge and request the LSU Board of Supervisors and Dr. (Frank) Opelka (head of the LSU Health System) to delay implementation of any cuts to the LSU hospitals until plans have been finalized that will ensure patients of the LSU hospital system that they will continue to receive services and where they (services) will be administered.
“I think we all deserve the plan and they should hold up on the cuts until such time as they present the plan.”
–Sen. Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa, at the conclusion of the four-hour hearing by the Joint Legislative Committee on Health and Welfare on Thursday, held to consider proposed cuts and closures of parts or all of seven of the 10 hospitals in the LSU system.
“Mr. Chairman, I would like you to consider allowing the senators to vote on the motion even though there’s not a quorum. We have a quorum of Senate members; they’re here and ready to do business.”
–Nevers again, on being told that House rules prohibited the committee’s voting on the motion. (Committee Chairman Rep. Scott Simon, R-Abita Springs, again refused, citing House rules. There was no explanation as to why House members vacated the committee meeting before its conclusion.)
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Rep. Scott Simon is undoubtedly afraid of Gov. Jindal.
Please inlightin me, how can the people we elect just stand there with there mouths shut and turn there backs on the very people they work for. Maybe I have it all wrong maybe they work for Jindal. Please explain to me how this man has ruined our health care system in 5 years. Where are the cuts in the State capital what’s more important a person to get Jindal tickets for his next flight out of our state or tacking care sick people??????
Where is Jindal this week?