Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
October 21, 2020
10:00 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised October 21, 2020, 7:46 am *
Revision Notes:
ADDED SCR 14 AND SR 28
BLUE
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 7, 2020 and October 14, 2020
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR14
TROY CARTER
HEALTH CARE
- Requests that teachers, members of law enforcement, and firefighters be given preference for COVID-19 testing.
SR28
FESI
HEALTH CARE
- Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to report on the use and results of hydroxychloroquine for treating Medicaid recipients relative to COVID-19.
HB43
BACALA
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES
- Provides for administrative rules relative to visitation of nursing home and assisted living facility residents during a public health emergency (Item #59)
HB52
EDMONDS
PUBLIC HEALTH/OFFICE
- Requires regular reporting of the number of school-age children known to have an infectious disease during a public health emergency relating to the disease (Item #28) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB95
BUTLER
EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE
- Requires the La. Department of Health to allow visitation of residents at intermediate care facilities by residents' family members during a public health emergency (Item #28)
HB98
EDMONDS
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES
- Provides relative to visitation by members of the clergy of patients and residents at certain licensed health facilities during public health emergencies (Items #28 and 59)
HCR21
WHEAT
MEDICAID
- Requests the La. Dept. of Health to submit documentation to the federal Medicaid agency to provide financial relief for providers of services for people with developmental disabilities (Item #28)
HCR29
BUTLER
EXCEP PERSON/DEV DISABLE
- Amends administrative rules regarding leave of absence days for clients of intermediate care facilities (Items #28 and 29)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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