Current Legislative Update
Louisiana's 2022 Regular Legislative Session
This year's legislative session runs March 14 - June 6, 2022. LOTA is currently monitoring 33 bills and more bills are expected to be submitted until April 4th. LOTA, in collaboration with our new lobbyist, is currently tracking 53 bills. These bills span licensure, behavioral health, procedures during states of emergency, body autonomy, expenditure of state funds, students with exceptionalities, telehealth services, workers’ compensation, and Medicaid coverage. Your LOTA legislative committee will continue to monitor these bills, take necessary actions, and build relationships with Louisiana legislators throughout the session. |
Tracked Bills List (Week of April 18th)
HB 12, Frieman
Provides relative to termination of emergency declarations
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022 Reported with amendments
HB 33, DeVillier
Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students not enrolled in public school
LOTA—In Favor
4/12/2022 Reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading
HB 53, Frieman
Provides with respect to autonomy in making personal health care decisions
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Civil Law & Procedure
HB 55, Butler
Provides for Medicaid coverage of dental care for certain residents of intermediate care facilities
LOTA—In Favor
3/28/2022 Engrossed, recommitted to committee on Appropriations
HB 56, Frieman
Repeals the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
LOTA--No position - yet
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Labor & Industrial Relations
HB 136, Marino
Requires dyslexia education as a component of teacher education programs
LOTA—In Favor
4/11/2022 Hearing Scheduled
HB 194, Butler
Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students with exceptionalities not enrolled in public school
LOTA—In Favor
4/7/2022 Engrossed, recommitted to committee on Appropriations
HB 227, Wright
Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students with exceptionalities not enrolled in public school
LOTA—In Favor
4/6/2022 Hearing Scheduled
HB 304, Frieman
Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for physical therapy services delivered via telehealth
LOTA--In Favor
4/13/2022 Engrossed, passed to 3rd reading
HB 315, Turner
Provides for the Blind and Visually Impaired Student's Bill of Rights
LOTA—In Favor
4/5/2022 Referred to committee on Education
HB 448, Pressly
Provides relative to penalties for the unauthorized practice of medicine
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
HB 555, Owen, C.
Provides relative to occupational licenses
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Commerce
HB 582, Stagni
Joins Louisiana to the licensed professional counselors interstate compact
LOTA--No position
3/28/2022 Engrossed, recommitted to committee on House & Governmental Affairs
HB 594, Amedee
Provides for rights of individuals to bodily autonomy and to make healthcare decisions
LOTA--No position
4/12/2022 Hearing Scheduled
HB 826, Bagley
Includes addiction counselors within the definition of "healthcare provider" in the La. Telehealth Access Act
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022 Returned to the calendar subject to call
HB 887, Carter, R.
Provides for the right of action in wrongful death and survival actions
LOTA--No position
4/4/2022 Referred to committee on Civil Law & Procedure
HCR 40, Turner
Requests the La. Department of Health to study and report on the costs of providing nursing services in certain Medicaid-funded programs and facilities for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 22, Boudreaux
Extends the termination date of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council for three years
LOTA--No position
4/5/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 29, Cathey
Prohibits discrimination against healthcare professionals and provides for protection of healthcare professional credentials
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 30, Mills, F.
Provides relative to facility need review
LOTA--No position
4/4/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 34, Mills, F.
Allows advisory committees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to meet using electronic platforms
LOTA--No position
SB 112, Mills, R
Requires health insurers that utilize prior authorization to reduce burdensome delays in approving and in making payments for covered healthcare services
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Insurance
SB 158, Luneau
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 175, Barrow
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 194, HewittLOTA--No position
4/5/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 195, Hewitt
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 213, Luneau
3/14/2022 Referred to committee on Health & Welfare
SB 220, Jackson
4/12/2022 Hearing Scheduled
SB 286, Luneau
SB 410, Jackson
Prohibits certain employment practices related to wage history, wage disclosure, and retaliation
LOTA--No position
4/4/2022 Referred to committee on Labor & Industrial Relations
SB 483, Cathey
Provides relative to occupational licenses
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022 Hearing Scheduled
SCR 14, Foil
Establishes the Cybersecurity Redhibition Task Force.
LOTA--No position
4/11/2022 Referred to committee on House & Governmental Affairs