House Committee on Health and Welfare
March 26, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room 5
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB80
ECHOLS
MEDICAID
- Authorizes transportation network companies to provide nonemergency medical transportation services through the state Medicaid program (EG GF EX See Note)
HB93
WILLARD
VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT
- Provides relative to access to birth certificates (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB135
TURNER
HEALTH CARE
- Authorizes correctional facilities to employ medication attendants certified by the Louisiana Department of Health (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB193
TURNER
PHARMACIES
- Authorizes the transfer of a prescription or prescription information for controlled substances between pharmacies in conformance with federal regulations
HB417
LYONS
HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS
- Provides relative to NEMT providers (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HB489
HUGHES
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to Medicaid services for maternal and infant health (EG GF EX See Note)
HB558
TURNER
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SG RV See Note)
HB702
WILLARD
MEDICAID
- Provides for Medicaid coverage and support for doula services (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pursuant to House Rule 14.33, 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.
NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Health and Welfare via e-mail at h-hw@legis.la.gov