Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
June 5, 2023
09:00 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised June 4, 2023, 8:51 pm *
Revision Notes:
Added HB148
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 24, 2023 and May 31, 2023
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HB148
STAGNI
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
- Provides relative to supplemental pay for municipal or parish fire department employees (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SR134
DUPLESSIS
CHILDREN
- Requests the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force to study the feasability of creating a program to provide education on child passenger safety and coordinate the distribution of child safety seats to families in need.
SR136
BOUDREAUX
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to assist in the development of a public service campaign to foster awareness and education on perinatal mental health care.
SR145
DUPLESSIS
MEDICAID
- Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to amend the state Medicaid plan to extend pregnancy coverage to individuals at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.
SR149
BARROW
HOUSING
- Continues the Task Force on Prevention of Human Degradation and Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals in Community-Based Residential Settings.
SR159
FRED MILLS
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Directs the Louisiana Department of Health to protect the people of Louisiana from the dangers of imported seafood by immediately taking any and all action necessary to enforce the many provisions of Louisiana law relative to seafood safety.
SR160
LUNEAU
HEALTH CARE
- To urge and request the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to verify and provide public access to collaborative practice agreements.
HCR84
JORDAN
HEALTH
- Creates the Task Force on African American Suicide Rates
HCR114
KENNY COX
PHYSICIANS
- Requests the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to study the potential outcomes of allowing sanctioned physicians to practice under supervision and its impact on the physician shortage
HCR120
DAVIS
HEALTH/CANCER
- Creates a subcommittee to study nonmelanoma skin cancer prevention and treatment
HCR122
KERNER
MEDICAID
- Memorializes the United States Congress to adopt strategies for improving access to dental care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
HCR123
JORDAN
INSURANCE/PROPERTY
- Requests the Department of Insurance to report certain information regarding the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program
HCR134
KERNER
SEAFOOD
- Creates the Imported Seafood Safety Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the funding and enforcement of imported seafood regulations
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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