Agenda - Health and Welfare

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
May 25, 2022 9:00 a.m. John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 24, 2022, 6:56 pm * Revision Notes: *Time change to 9:00 a.m.

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	May 18, 2022
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SR129	HEWITT	NURSES - Requests the Nursing Supply and Demand Council to study and make recommendations to improve statewide nurse retention in response to the nursing workforce shortage.
		SR131	CATHEY	WOMEN - Establishes the Study Commission on Maternal Health and Wellbeing to make recommendations on connecting pregnant women and new mothers, particularly in rural and underserved areas, with resources for the health and wellbeing of the mother and child.
		HCR65	ECHOLS	HEALTH - Urges and requests the Louisiana Alzheimer's Coalition to submit its Alzheimer's state plan no later than March 31, 2023
		HCR80	CREWS	PUBLIC HEALTH/OFFICE - Directs the office of public health to conduct a comprehensive assessment of this state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
		HCR88	ECHOLS	MEDICAID - Urges and requests the La. Department of Health to utilize increased collections from pharmacy rebates to increase rates for primary care providers in the Medicaid program
		HCR93	EMERSON	HEALTH/WOMEN'S - Commends and honors the pregnancy care centers of Louisiana
		HCR94	DUPLESSIS	CHILDREN - Requests a study regarding the potential establishment of a program to provide children born to low- to moderate-income parents with a trust that, at maturity, can be used for postsecondary education, the purchase of a home, or formation of a business
		HCR99	BAGLEY	MEDICAID - Requests the La. Department of Health to fully utilize the NASPO ValuePoint process to procure Medicaid management information system components and services
		HB117	ECHOLS	DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to prescribing, administering, and dispensing of drugs for off-label use
		HB190	TRAVIS JOHNSON	MEDICAL MARIJUANA - Authorizes certain nurse practitioners to recommend medical marijuana to patients
		HB278	ECHOLS	INSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides requirements for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
		HB291	EDMONDS	NURSING HOMES - Requires all nursing homes to maintain in effect emergency preparedness plans approved by the La. Department of Health
		HB384	WHEAT	HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Requires pediatric day health care facilities to provide for installation and operation of cameras at their premises
		HB459	CHARLES OWEN	HEALTH CARE - Enacts the Life-Sustaining Care Act (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB505	JEFFERSON	HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE - Provides with respect to certified ambulance operators
		HB588	LACOMBE	MEDICAL MARIJUANA - Removes the termination provision applicable to the therapeutic use of marijuana law
		HB600	FRIEMAN	VACCINES/VACCINATION - Provides for release of opt-out information to the public when state law requires a vaccination or immunization
		HB850	FRIEMAN	MALPRACTICE/MEDICAL - Provides relative to medical malpractice claims
		HB910	THOMAS	ATHLETICS/TRAINERS - Provides relative to athletic training
		HB933	STAGNI	NURSING HOMES - Provides relative to emergency preparedness among licensed nursing homes (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB958	DUSTIN MILLER	HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides for licensure and regulation of nurse staffing agencies by the Louisiana Department of Health (EN +$254,189 GF EX See Note)
		HB968	PHELPS	HEALTH/SICKLE CELL ANEM - Establishes a state sickle cell disease registry (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB990	PRESSLY	VACCINES/VACCINATION - Provides relative to the prohibition of vaccination mandates
		HB1012	LYONS	MEDICAID - Provides relative to non-emergency medical transportation services within the La. Medicaid program
		HB1066	TURNER	HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to clinical laboratory personnel
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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