Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
March 23, 2022
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 22, 2022, 4:09 pm *
Revision Notes:
**ADDS SB 116
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 26, 2021
June 6, 2021
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB22
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH SERVICES
- Extends the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council for three years. (8/1/22)
SB30
FRED MILLS
HEALTH SERVICES
- Provides relative to facility need review. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB77
LUNEAU
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to prior authorization of prescription drugs. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB97
BOUDREAUX
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to pharmacist licensure by reciprocity. (8/1/22) (EN +$450 SG RV See Note)
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)
SB194
HEWITT
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Health Works Commission. (8/1/22)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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