2015-2016 Bill 4127: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert ...



South Carolina General Assembly121st Session, 2015-2016H. 4127STATUS INFORMATIONHouse ResolutionSponsors: Reps. G.R.?Smith, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.?Brown, R.L.?Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.?Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M.S.?McLeod, W.J.?McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.?Moss, V.S.?Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.?Smith, J.E.?Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and YowDocument Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1266ahb15.docxIntroduced in the House on May 6, 2015Adopted by the House on May 6, 2015Summary: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert DayHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number5/6/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage?1)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL5/6/2015A HOUSE RESOLUTIONTO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND DECLARE JUNE 20, 2015, AS DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY ALERT DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.Whereas, in the United States, it is estimated that 25.8 million people, or 8.3 percent of the total population, are affected by diabetes; andWhereas, the American Diabetes Association estimates that over sixty percent of all people with diabetes suffer from diabetic peripheral neuropathy; andWhereas, diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition that damages nerve fibers due to prolonged exposure to high amounts of glucose in the bloodstream; andWhereas, diabetic peripheral neuropathy often causes intense pain, frequently described as aching, tingling, burning, and numbness of the feet, which often results in serious foot problems, due to nerve damage; andWhereas, although it can hurt, diabetic nerve damage also can lessen the ability to feel pain, heat, and cold, which means that diabetic patients may not feel a foot injury or even a stone in their shoe or a nail in their foot; andWhereas, the rate of amputations in people with diabetes is ten times higher than for people without diabetes, and studies show that more than sixty percent of nontraumatic lowerextremity amputations are due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy; andWhereas, diabetic peripheral neuropathy can occur whether a person has Type I diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, or Type II diabetes, which is typically adultonset; andWhereas, diabetic peripheral neuropathy accounts for more diabetesrelated hospitalizations than any other complication; andWhereas, regular clinical screenings can reduce the burden of diabetic peripheral neuropathy; andWhereas, quality measures, such as those put forth by the Physician Quality Reporting System, can ensure that patients are receiving appropriate evaluations needed to prevent complications resulting from inadequately managed diabetic peripheral neuropathy; andWhereas, these kinds of endorsed quality measures should be considered for incorporation into new models of healthcare payment and delivery, such as accountable care organizations; andWhereas, it is important that South Carolinians with diabetes be aware of the dangers and warning signs of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and make healthy lifestyle choices to prevent the onset of this lifechanging condition. Now, therefore,Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, raise awareness about the dangers of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and declare June 20, 2015, as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day in South Carolina.XX ................
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