47 bills pending
Members
π₯ Dustin Miller (D)
π₯ Rhonda Butler (R)
Pending Bills
HB89: Provides relative to the issuance of a death certificate in certain circumstances
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Joseph Orgeron (R)
HB112: Provides relative to the prescribing, administering, and dispensing of drugs for off-label use
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Kathy Edmonston (R)
Provides that no healthcare professional licensing board or commission shall prohibit or restrict the prescribing, administering, or dispensing for an off-label use of a human drug that has been approved for a specific use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
HB114: Provides for the use of artificial intelligence by healthcare providers (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jessica Domangue (R)
DELEGATES LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this Section.
HB115: Provides relative to the donation of source plasma
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Joseph Stagni (R)
PURPOSE?
HB118: Provides relative to emergency certificates in St. Tammany Parish
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Peter Egan (R)
LOCAL AUTONOMY / MODIFIES EXISTING LEGISLATIVE CARVEOUT:
HB137: Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificates
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Josh Carlson (R)
Expands existing law to allow "psychologists and medical psychologists to conduct the examination via telehealth."
I TAKE ISSUE WITH EXISTING LAW WHICH REQUIRES: "a licensed healthcare professional who can adequately and accurately assist with obtaining any necessary information" be in the room. This is a process in which PEOPLE ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY WITHOUT DUE PROCESS IN ADVANCE. There WILL BE an over reliance on people who don't have the necessary training and experience in this area. We will arrive at a point where ER Techs will be used as healthcare professionals to fulfill the requirements.
HB150: Provides for the production of homemade food for sale to the public
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Kimberly Coates (R)
Co-sponsors: π€ Kellee Dickerson (R) Beth Mizell (R)
DO WE NEED GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE "HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTION"?
Instead of creating ANOTHER regulatory process why not clear language which says that 'The government SHALL NOT be involved in the regulation of homemade food products.' We DON'T NEED THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP US SAFE from bad biscuits and jelly!!!
HB159: Provides relative to the supervision of physical therapist assistants
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Joseph Stagni (R)
REVISES existing regulation related to supervision of PT assistants and unlicensed personnel.
HB210: Provides relative to retention and archiving of records in the state prescription monitoring program
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Tehmi Chassion (D)
HB253: Provides relative to kratom (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Chad Boyer (R)
REGULATION
HB265: Provides with respect to prohibitions regarding the employment of ambulance drivers convicted of certain offenses
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Shaun Mena (D)
Who removed the crimes of "moral turpitude"?
HB266: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (OR +$893,660 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jeff Wiley (R)
Increases minimum monthly personal needs allowance. Is contingent upon federal funds.
HB272: Provides relative to athletic trainer licensure
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Dennis Bamburg (R)
REGULATORY IN NATURE
HB314: Modifies the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Department of Health in relation to hospital classifications
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Dustin Miller (D)
DEREGULATES
HB316: Provides for the Drug Policy Board
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Rhonda Butler (R)
HB317: Establishes prohibited acts by certain healthcare facility lessors and lessees (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Michael Echols (R)
HB338: Provides relative to paid leave for living organ donations (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
Employer SHOULD NOT be mandated to grant paid leave.
HB340: Changes the domicile of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (OR +$1,200 SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Candace Newell (D)
HB354: Provides with respect to the testing of drinking water (OR +$258,500 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Denise Marcelle (D)
CUMBERSOME
HB358: Permits a pharmacy technician to work remotely in certain circumstances
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Dustin Miller (D)
DON'T SEE AN ISSUE>
HB399: Provides with respect to the profession of dietetics and dieticians (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Emily Chenevert (R)
WHY IS THIS NECESSARY?
HB411: Adds emergency medical services to the Fire Service Bill of Rights
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Lauren Ventrella (R)
Co-sponsors: John Wyble (R)
HB422: Provides with respect to timely reimbursement of overpaid medical bills to patients by healthcare providers
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Aimee Freeman (D)
HB451: Provides relative to mandatory reporters of child abuse
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Tony Bacala (R)
HB454: Requires Medicaid coverage for certain doula services (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π₯ Dustin Miller (D)
HB456: Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (OR SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Christopher Turner (R)
WOULD CREATE ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS
HB498: Creates an exception to hospital credentialing requirements in certain circumstances
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Tammy Phelps (D)
HB514: Modifies the Louisiana Doula Registry Board within the Louisiana Department of Health and provides for respective regulatory authority (OR +$2,495 FF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Matthew Willard (D)
HB525: Creates the Uterine Fibroids Commission (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Joy Walters (D)
HB531: Provides for forensic medical examinations of sexual assault survivors
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Travis Johnson (D)
HB539: Creates a program and fund administered by the La. Dept. of Health for the purpose of recruiting specialist physicians to practice medicine in the state (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Stephanie Berault (R)
HB541: Establishes a registry for individuals and entities that provide caregiving services (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Stephanie Hilferty (R)
HB543: Provides relative to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (OR +$3,700 SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: π€ Wayne McMahen (R)
HB555: Provides relative to medical intervention (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Beryl Amedee (R)
Co-sponsors: Danny McCormick (R)
HB607: Provides for healthcare facilities located in hospital service districts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jerome Zeringue (R)
HB629: Provides with respect to informed consent for medical interventions (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-14
Author: Jay Galle (R)
HB655: Provides relative to fees charged by the Louisiana Department of Health in parish health units
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-24
Author: π€ Adrian Fisher (D)
HB657: Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health related to the sale of therapeutic marijuana (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-24
Author: Neil Riser (R)
HB658: Establishes the Medicaid Trust Fund for Addiction Recovery (OR INCREASE RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-04-24
Author: π€ Christopher Turner (R)
DON'T NEED ANOTHER SPECIALTY FUND
SB2: Provides relative to public water systems. (1/1/26) (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-06
Author: Michael Fesi (R)
Co-sponsors: Heather Cloud (R) Patrick McMath (R)
PROHIBITS water fluoridation.
HCR44: Urges the Louisiana Department of Health to develop a program for early breast cancer screening
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-14
Author: Delisha Boyd (D)
HCR54: Urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review and revise its regulations regarding minimum chlorine concentration levels in public water systems
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-20
Author: Daryl Deshotel (R)
HCR55: Continues the Health Inequities and Disparities in Rural Areas Task Force
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-20
Author: π₯ Dustin Miller (D)
HR218: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to coordinate with stakeholders to develop a healthcare plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: π€ Michael Echols (R)
HCR72: Memorializes congress and urge the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to increase pay rates for direct care support workers
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: π₯ Rhonda Butler (R)
HCR73: Memorializes the United States Congress to take action relative to the use of pharmacy benefit managers and their impact on the citizens of this state
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-28
Author: π€ Christopher Turner (R)
HR256: Requests the La. Dept. of Health modify regulations related to the nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation component of the Medicaid manged care program
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2025-05-29
Author: Rodney Lyons (D)
Straightforward and common sense.