House Committee on Health and Welfare
May 12, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Room 5

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HR174CHARLES OWENDRUGS/TESTING - Requests the state surgeon general and the Louisiana Department of Health to assess the feasibility of advancing fenbendazole for potential human use in cancer treatment and to provide guidance on engaging federal authorities for expedited evaluation while protecting public health
 HR194FREEMANSTUDENTS - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data to researchers
 HCR98CARPENTERSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Modifies the use of SNAP benefits to include food delivery costs
 SB39MIZELLFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides for the licensed profession of massage therapy. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB124TALBOTHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)
 SB190MIZELLNURSING HOMES - Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB236ROBERT OWENHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to kidney disease. (8/1/26) (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB270JACKSON-ANDREWSHEALTH CARE - Provides for access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients in a healthcare facility. (8/1/26)
 SB273ABRAHAMHEALTH SERVICES - Provides relative to inpatient licensed facilities. (8/1/26) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB359JACKSON-ANDREWSHOSPITALS - Provides relative to term limits for certain hospital service district commissioners. (8/1/26)
 SB415ABRAHAMHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Creates the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program. (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB426STINEBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority. (2/3CA7s2.1(A)) (8/1/26) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB437ABRAHAMHEALTH DEPARTMENT - Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB451KLEINPETERHEALTH CARE - Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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