House Committee on Health and Welfare
May 10, 2022
9:30 a.m.
Room 5
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB600
FRIEMAN
VACCINES/VACCINATION
- Provides for release of opt-out information to the public when state law requires a vaccination or immunization
HR108
ZERINGUE
PROCUREMENT
- Urges and requests the La. Dept. of Health to explore ways to procure services related to Medicaid Management Information Systems that will reduce administrative costs, lower the chance of federal penalties, and secure high-quality contractors
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)
SB33
FRED MILLS
NURSING HOMES
- Provides relative to alternate electrical power sources in nursing facilities. (gov sig)
SB59
FRED MILLS
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to prepayment reviews conducted by Medicaid managed care organizations. (8/1/22)
SB83
FRED MILLS
MEDICAID
- Creates the Council on Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. (8/1/22) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB99
FRED MILLS
HEALTH CARE
- Provides relative to permits issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (8/1/22) (EN +$16,500 SG RV See Note)
SB257
FRED MILLS
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors. (8/1/22)
SB328
FRED MILLS
OPTOMETRY
- Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners. (8/1/22)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any person who does not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 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.
B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement.
NOTE: Statements emailed to h-hw@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Monday, May 9, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.