House Committee on Health and Welfare
April 23, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 5

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DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HB689AMEDEESNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides relative to public assistance benefits for children (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB742AMEDEEHEALTH/LDH - Provides relative to certain eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Current BillHB926BAYHAMVACCINES/VACCINATION - Prohibits the use of vaccine status to determine admission to public buildings
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 HB946MANDIE LANDRYHEALTH - Provides relative to penalties for noncompliance with Federal requirements for healthcare cost publication (OR +$389,507 GF EX See Note)
 HB948AMEDEEHEALTH/CHILDREN - Provides with respect to the rights of parents regarding the medical treatment of their minor children
 HB1028LYONSMEDICAID - Requires the Louisiana Department of Health to increase the reimbursement rates for nonemergency medical transportation providers (OR +$2,601,174 GF EX See Note)
 HB1095HEBERTNURSING HOMES - Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities
 HB1114WILFORD CARTERNURSES - Provide relative to licensing by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
 HB1121VENTRELLAHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Authorizes certain healthcare entities to refuse to provide healthcare services under certain circumstances
 HB1155ROBBY CARTERHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides for the use of nitrous oxide by physicians during medical procedures
 HB1185DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Provides for other rural hospital reimbursement payments and directed payments (OR +$6,691,832 GF EX See Note)
 HB1217ECHOLSHEALTH - Provides with respect to pharmacy benefit managers
 HB1220LACOMBEBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
 HB1227DEWITTPHYSICIANS - Provides with respect to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HCR76DUSTIN MILLERHEALTH CARE - Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force

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