Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
March 16, 2022
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 16, 2022, 9:26 am *
Revision Notes:
Corrects bill order
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 19, 2021
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB14
POPE
HEARING AID DEALERS
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB30
FRED MILLS
HEALTH SERVICES
- Provides relative to facility need review. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB31
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides for the repeal of certain inactive or obsolete healthcare laws. (8/1/22)
SB116
BARROW
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Creates the office on women's health within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB121
BERNARD
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to the display of pharmacy permits. (8/1/22)
SB298
BARROW
MEDICAID
- Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to annually review medications, forms of treatment, and services for care of Medicaid enrollees with sickle cell disease. (8/1/22)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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