The 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana began at 12 noon on Monday, April 10, and must adjourn sine die no later than 6 p.m. on Monday, June 10. The LAFP Board of Directors and Legislative and Advocacy Committee recently met and reviewed all of the bills that have been filed. Over 800 bills were introduced, with the LAFP following 59 House bills and 19 Senate bills. The primary healthcare concern will revolve around the expansion of scope for allied healthcare groups. We will continue to follow all concerns with diligence and vigor. Click here to view the full LAFP tracking list.
What's Happening This Week
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 6
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| HB 14 | Firment |
Provides relative to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law | (Against) |
House Health & Welfare
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| HB 372 |
Edmonston | Provides relative to mandates, requirements, recommendations, instructions, or guidance from federal or international organizations |
(Neutral Monitor) |
| HB 419 |
Johnson, T. | Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model |
(For) |
| HB 435 |
Freeman | Provides relative to medicaid coverage of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy | (Neutral Monitor) |
| HB 459 | Johnson, T. | Provides relative to phlebotomists |
(Against) |
| HB 578 |
Glover | Provides relative to a smoking cessation benefits | (For) |
| HB 587 | Moore | Provides relative to the Louisiana Community Health Worker Workforce Board | (Neutral Monitor) |
House Health & Welfare
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| HB 434 | McFarland | Provides relative to the state medical assistance program | (For) |
| HB 460 |
Owen, R. | Provides relative to the dispensing of medical marijuana | (Neutral Monitor) |
| HB 480 | Miller, D. | Provides for employment of people ages sixteen and over as direct support professionals for Medicaid waivers and services | (Neutral Monitor) |
House Insurance
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room 2
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| HB 41 | Frieman | Provides relative to health coverage plan benefits for occupational therapy services delivered via telehealth | (Neutral Monitor) |
| HB 186 | Davis | Provides relative to health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services | (For) |
| HB 235 |
Moore | Provides relative to the guaranteed issue of Medicare supplement policies | (Neutral Monitor) |
| HB 272 |
Willard | Provides relative to maternity support services of doulas | (For) |
| HB 468 |
Pressly | Provides relative to utilization review standards and approval procedures for healthcare service claims submitted by healthcare providers | (For) |
Senate Commerce
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room E
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| SB 172 |
Allain | Provides relative to noncompete clauses in employment contracts | (Against Monitor) |
Senate Health & Welfare
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:00 PM John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) coverage for pain treatment and management, provision of addiction services, and network adequacy of specialists
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| SB 210 |
Boudreaux | Provides relative to the practice of optometry | (Neutral Monitor) |
Senate Insurance
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Committee Room A/B
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| SB 188 | Stine | Provides for utilization review and approval procedures of claims for health care provider services | (For) |
House Judiciary
Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:30 AM Committee Room 1
| Bill # | Author | Description | Position |
| HB 179 | Wheat | Provides relative to the sale of certain vapor products for electronic cigarettes and similar devices | (For) |
We need YOUR help to be successful this Session!
We have provided a checklist of items to complete before Session starts that will help us in protecting your profession.
- Find out who your legislators are.
Click here to find your legislators and get into contact with them before Session.
- Verify and update your Voter Voice information.
Voter Voice is an essential way to let your voice be heard during Session. Having the correct information ensures that we are reaching as many members as possible and keeps members up-to-date on important issues. Click here to familiarize yourself with upcoming Session concerns and the types of messages we will push through Voter Voice.
- Use Twitter to follow @lafp_familydocs, your legislators, and the hashtag #LALeg to keep up with the conversations during Session.
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