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 596, Amedee
Provides for rights of individuals to bodily autonomy and to make healthcare decisions
LOTA--No position
4/12/2022     Hearing Scheduled

HB 624, Pressly
Includes behavioral health services providers within the definition of "healthcare provider" in the La. Telehealth Access Act
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

HB 685, Hilferty
Provides relative to the termination of emergency declarations
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022     Hearing Scheduled

HB 709, Selders
Authorizes behavioral health services providers to furnish services to clients and patients regardless of those persons' location within the state
LOTA--No position
3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

HB 717, McMahen
Provides relative to parishes eligible for the local healthcare provider participation program
LOTA--No position
4/6/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

HB 755, Schexnayder
Provides for the disbursement of monies received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
LOTA--No position
4/18/2022     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

4/12/2022     Referred to committee on House & Governmental Affairs

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

Provides for authority, responsibilities, and physician collaboration of a physician's assistant
LOTA--No position

3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

SB 175, Barrow

Provides relative to advanced practice registered nursing
LOTA--No position

3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

SB 194, Hewitt
Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana Health Works Commission

LOTA--No position
4/5/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

SB 195, Hewitt

Provides relative to safe harbor protections for nurses
LOTA--No position

3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

SB 213, Luneau

Provides relative to specialized behavioral health rehabilitation services in the Louisiana medical assistance program
LOTA--No position

3/14/2022     Referred to committee on Health & Welfare

SB 220, Jackson

Provides relative to liability of healthcare providers during a state of public health emergency
LOTA--No position

4/12/2022     Hearing Scheduled

SB 286, Luneau

Provides for licensure and qualifications of massage therapists
LOTA--No position
4/13/2022     Hearing Scheduled

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