Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
May 1, 2019
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

Adjourned		 
* Agenda Revised May 1, 2019, 8:00 am *
Revision Notes: Removed: SB 210

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SCR52BARROWCONGRESS - To memorialize the United States Congress to review the recent decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow for Step Therapy for Part B treatments.
 SCR78BOUDREAUXHEALTH SERVICES - Requests the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to report on the number of advanced practice registered nurses and the number of physician assistants that provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in Louisiana.
 SB7HENSGENSPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides for the repeal of Medicaid prepaid coordinated care network pharmaceutical and therapeutics committees. (gov sig)
 SB39THOMPSONHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Prohibits the mislabeling of milk products. (8/1/19)
 SB48FRED MILLSMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid pharmacy services. (8/1/19)
 SB54FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Louisiana Health Works Commission. (8/1/19)
 SB119COLOMBHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. (8/1/19) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 SB160BOUDREAUXCONTROL DANGER SUBSTANCE - Provides relative to programs and professional training to fight the opioid crisis. (8/1/19)
 SB166ERIC LAFLEURHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to physician assistants. (8/1/19)
 SB173FRED MILLSHEALTH CARE - Provides for the Healthcare Coverage for Louisiana Families Protection Act. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB219BARROWHEALTH/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