Agenda - Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
October 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. Room 5
Scheduled

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
BUSINESS
	1. Fiscal Status Statement and Five-year Baseline Budget
	2. BA-7 Agenda
	3. Facility Planning and Control Agenda
	4. Interpretation of legislative intent for appropriations contained in Acts 3 and 961 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature and Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:653(E)
	5. Review and approval of Deputy Sheriffs' Supplemental Pay in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:1667.8
	6. Review and approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget for the Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission, in accordance with Section 2(C) of Act 875 of 1988
	7. Review and approval of contract extensions between the Louisiana Department of Health and the following entities, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1615(J): A. Atena Better Health of Louisiana, Inc. B. AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana, Inc. C. Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana, Inc. d/b/a Humana Health D. Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Inc.
	8. Review and approval of the Louisiana Department of Health's guidelines for the Broadband Damage Reimbursement Program, in accordance with the provisions of Act 636 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Legislature
	9. Review and approval of a contract extension between the Office of Risk Management and Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, in accordance witht the provisions of R.S. 39:1615(J)
	10. Review and approval of contracts between the Office of Group Benefits and the following entities, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:802(D)(1): A. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana B. New Orleans Regional Physician Hospital Organization, LLC, d/b/a Peoples Health C. Humana Health Benefits Plan of Louisiana, Inc. D. HMO Louisiana, Inc.
	11. Review and approval of amendments to 2026 emergency contracts between the Office of Group Benefits and the following entities, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 42:802(D)(2): A. SilverScript Insurance Company B. Southern Scripts, LLC d/b/a Liviniti, LLC
	12. Review and approval of an amendment to the 2024 contract between the Office of Group Benefits and Total Administrative Services Corporation, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1615(J)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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