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LA SB124
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kirk Talbot
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AI Summary
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Adds "health systems" to the list of medical organizations whose peer review committee records are confidential and protected from discovery or court subpoena under Louisiana law
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Defines "health system" as a group of two or more hospitals under common ownership, management, or control, or a parent company of one or more hospitals and affiliated entities
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Authorizes hospitals within the same health system to share peer review information, data, reports, and records for credentialing, quality review, professional competency, professional conduct, or patient safety activities
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Protects shared peer review materials from constituting a waiver of legal or evidentiary privilege and shields sharing parties from claims for damages, breach of confidentiality, or invasion of privacy
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)
HEALTH CARE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
3/9/2026