Agenda - Health and Welfare

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
May 14, 2025 9:30 a.m. John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	Approve minutes dated May 7, 2025
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SR76	DUPLESSIS	CHILDREN - Requests the Department of Children and Family Services to provide information regarding luggage provided to foster children.
		SCR13	PRESSLY	CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take action relative to the use of prior authorization processes.
		SCR27	MCMATH	CONGRESS - Memorializes Congress to take action relative to the corporate practice of medicine.
		HB89	ORGERON	VITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate in certain circumstances
		HB115	STAGNI	HEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to the donation of source plasma
		HB118	EGAN	HEALTH CARE - Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish
		HB159	STAGNI	PHYSICAL THERAPISTS - Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants
		HB314	DUSTIN MILLER	HEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Modifies the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Department of Health in relation to hospital classifications
		HB316	BUTLER	BOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides for the Drug Policy Board
		HB358	DUSTIN MILLER	PHARMACISTS - Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
		HB456	TURNER	MEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
		HB544	TURNER	HEALTH CARE - Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works Commission
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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