Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
March 25, 2026
9:00 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

Adjourned		 
* Agenda Revised March 24, 2026, 7:48 am *
Revision Notes: Added SCR3

 		 




  BLUE = already considered.   RED = currently being considered.   BLACK = not yet considered.
 **Click on an instrument for additional information.  Click on an author for the author's home page.
 
 
 

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 17, 2026.
 Consider and approve the meeting minutes dated March 18, 2026.

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SCR3MYERSHEALTH CARE - Repeals rules relative to criminal history background checks on licensed ambulance personnel and nonlicensed persons.
 SB43MCMATHHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to psychedelic-assisted therapy. (8/1/26) (OR +$110,433 GF EX See Note)
 SB52CATHEYCHILDREN/FAMILY SERVICES DEPT - Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB54CATHEYESTHETICIANS - Provides relative to esthetics. (8/1/26)
 SB113ABRAHAMHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program. (gov sig)
 SB168STINEBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB219MCMATHHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB222PRESSLYBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB270JACKSON-ANDREWSHEALTH CARE - Provides for access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients in a healthcare facility. (8/1/26)
 SB311PRESSLYDONATIONS - Provides procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27)
 SB359JACKSON-ANDREWSHOSPITALS - Provides relative to term limits for certain hospital service district commissioners. (8/1/26)

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee. Statements may be emailed to sh&w@legis.la.gov and must be received by the committee secretary at least four hours prior to the meeting to be included in the record for this committee meeting.

Audio/visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, must be received by the committee secretary at sh&w@legis.la.gov at least twenty-four hours PRIOR to the scheduled start of the committee meeting for review and prior approval. Thumb drives will NOT be accepted.

Persons desiring to participate in the meeting should utilize appropriate protective health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.