House Committee on Health and Welfare
May 1, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Room 5
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB169
HOFFMANN
HEALTH CARE
- Authorizes a data system for collection of information on health effects and outcomes associated with medical marijuana (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
HB177
PUGH
VITAL STATISTICS
- Provides relative to certificates of stillbirth
HB204
PIERRE
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to Medicaid provider fees assessed on nonpublic providers of emergency ground ambulance services (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB276
ROBERT JOHNSON
NURSES/REGISTERED
- Grants advanced practice registered nurses signature authority on matters within their scope of practice
HB284
ABRAHAM
DRUGS/PRESCRIPTION
- Provides relative to prescribing and dispensing of opioid drugs
HB358
JAMES
DRUGS/CONTROLLED
- Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use
HB409
FRANKLIN
MEDICAID
- Prohibits Medicaid managed care organizations from denying opportunities to behavioral health services providers for enrollment in provider networks (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB434
MAGEE
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to definitions, policies, and procedures of Medicaid managed care organizations (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB526
HOFFMANN
HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL
- Prohibits the imposition of prior authorization requirements in Medicaid managed care organizations for certain prescription medications used in treating opioid use disorder (RE DECREASE SG RV See Note)
HB535
GLOVER
DENTISTRY
- Allows nonprofit entities the ability to perform dental services at mobile dental clinics
OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of committee meeting minutes for Regular Session 2018.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT