Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
May 8, 2019
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 7, 2019, 5:59 pm *
Revision Notes:
Removed SB 210
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SR94
GERALD BOUDREAUX
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report on the implementation of Act 582 of the 2018 Regular Session relative to specialized behavioral health rehabilitation services in the Louisiana Medicaid program.
SCR70
BARROW
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Creates the Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Study Committee.
SCR84
APPEL
MEDICAID
- Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to take all steps necessary to approve peer support services as a Medicaid covered service.
SB113
HENSGENS
MEDICAID
- Provides relative to the state medical assistance program. (8/1/19)
SB218
BARROW
HOUSING
- Provides relative to rental housing. (gov sig)
SB219
BARROW
HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE
- Requires health insurance policies to adhere to certain standards. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE