House Committee on Health and Welfare
April 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room 5
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB231
MANDIE LANDRY
CHILDREN/CARE
- Provides relative to procedures for reporting child abuse
HB303
BOYER
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS
- Requires the office of juvenile justice to report if a juvenile is placed in custody for the adjustment of SNAP benefits (EN SEE FISC NOTE)
HB306
CHARLES OWEN
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES
- Provides for visitation policies at certain healthcare facilities and requires that such policies allow for in-person visitation
HB312
CHARLES OWEN
DRUGS
- Provides relative to the over-the-counter sale and purchase of the drug ivermectin without a prescription
HB335
CARVER
CHILDREN/ABUSE
- Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse
HB374
ECHOLS
HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES
- Provides relative to facility need review (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
HB485
MCMAHEN
NURSES
- Provides relative to the practice of nursing
HB579
MCMAHEN
PHARMACISTS
- Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis
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