CALL TO ORDER |
ROLL CALL |
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION |
| | | HCR87 | ROBERT OWEN | HEALTH/DISEASE CONTROL - Creates the Louisiana Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force |
| | | HCR94 | BISHOP | BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Authorizes and directs healthcare professional licensing boards to evaluate potential models for an independent scope of practice review program for this state |
| | | HCR103 | DUPLESSIS | MENTAL HEALTH - Requests that certain state agencies address the impacts of maternal depression and anxiety and provide evidence-based preventive care, early identification, and treatment services |
| | | HCR105 | DUPLESSIS | MENTAL HEALTH - Establishes the Louisiana Maternal Mental Health Task Force for the purposes of advancing education and treatment and improving services relating to maternal mental heath |
| | | HR90 | KERNER | CHILDREN/DCFS - Requests an efficiency audit of the state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program |
| | | HR106 | ROBERT OWEN | INTERGOV COMPACTS - Requests a study regarding potential costs, benefits, and public health impacts of Louisiana joining the interstate compact known as the Solemn Covenant of the States to Award Prizes for Curing Diseases |
| | | HR107 | MAGEE | MEDICAID MANAGED CARE - Requests the La. Department of Health to ensure that Medicaid managed care organizations cover and pay for certain respiratory panels |
| | | SB133 | BARROW | HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to the prioritization of health equity by the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note) |
| | | SCR32 | BARROW | HEALTH SERVICES - Re-creates and continues the work of the task force to study and make recommendations concerning health services delivery and financing in the Baton Rouge region. |
OTHER BUSINESS |
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| | Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person at this time may submit a prepared statement in lieu of appearing before the committee: |
| | A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof. |
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| | NOTE: Only statements mailed to h-hw@legis.la.gov and received prior to 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 24, 2021, will be included in the record for this committee meeting. All persons desiring to participate in the meeting shall utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing. |
ADJOURNMENT |