Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
May 1, 2024
9:30 a.m.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room

Adjourned		 
* Agenda Revised April 30, 2024, 9:42 am *
Revision Notes: Added SB 454

 		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 April 17, 2024 and April 24, 2024

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 HCR10KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to compel the United States Food and Drug Administration to fulfill its duties regarding inspection and testing of imported seafood
 SB359LUNEAUBEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Provides relative to behavioral health. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB454MCMATHMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice. (8/1/24)
 HB137BRASSCHILDREN - Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
 HB193TURNERPHARMACIES - Authorizes the transfer of a prescription or prescription information for controlled substances between pharmacies in conformance with federal regulations
 HB392FREEMANMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid and private insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB558TURNERMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SG RV See Note)
 HB579MCMAHENPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis
 HB602DAVISHEALTH - Provides relative to stock emergency medications
 HB687BUTLERHEALTH - Provides relative to the licensing of "PACE" program providers (REF SG RV See Note)
 HB828DUSTIN MILLERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the professional organization of medical psychologists

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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