Health and Welfare
π Next Meeting: 2026-05-26 11:00 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 36
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Dustin Miller
(D)
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Wayne McMahen
(R)
Bills Pending in Health and Welfare
HR290: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the effects of gender affirming therapy on mental health
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-19
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Jessica Domangue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR298: Requests a study by the Louisiana Department of Health and legislative auditor regarding nongovernmental entities (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-20
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Beryl Amedee
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHR318: Urges and requests the city of Shreveport to report quarterly updates to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment regarding the measures it has taken to address its failing grade for water issued by the Department of Health
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-25
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Joy Walters
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB405: Provides for a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. (8/1/26) (EG GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-18
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Kirk Talbot
SCR61: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana commercial health insurance payors to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license.
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-19
Pending: π Health and Welfare π 2026-05-26 at 11:00 AM
Author: Regina Barrow
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB197: Provides for the use of artificial intelligence by healthcare providers
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jessica Domangue
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HB184: Provides an exemption to certain outpatient prescription fees for charitable pharmacies (OR -$3,754 SD RV See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Michael Melerine
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HB236: Provides for the duties of a hospital director
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Neil Riser
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB277: Requires educational or marketing materials for prescription drugs directed to healthcare providers to include price information (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dennis Bamburg
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB347: 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: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Daryl Deshotel
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HB373: Provides for the Louisiana Cannabis Pilot Program (OR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Candace Newell
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB554: Provides relative to civil monetary penalties for violations by healthcare facilities (OR INCREASE SD RV See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB560: Provides relative to hospital service districts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Bryan Fontenot
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HB611: Provides relative to pregnancy-related service centers (OR +$643,678 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Aimee Freeman
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HB 611 would require pregnancy centers that provide βhealthcare servicesβ to be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health. HB 611 is unnecessary and would place additional burdens on the amazing work of pregnancy centers that provide critical assistance to moms and babies.
HB 611 is flagship legislation of the abortion industry. A vote for this bill is a vote to join states like California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, the only other states that impose licensing requirements on pregnancy centers. These pro-abortion states are not friendly to pregnancy centers.
-- Medical Pregnancy Centers Already Operate Under Licensed Medical Oversight: Pregnancy centers that provide medical services such as pregnancy testing or ultrasound already operate under the supervision of a licensed medical director. This legislation duplicates oversight that is already in place.
-- The Licensing Process Would Place an Undue Burden on Pregnancy Centers:
Pregnancy resource centers are often small, non-profit organizations that rely on limited funding and staff. The licensing process and ongoing compliance requirements may force some of the smaller, more rural pregnancy resource centers to stop providing ultrasounds and pregnancy tests. This would be a disservice to women in rural communities who already face limited healthcare resources.
HB 611 is not about health and safety. It is a thinly-veiled attack on pregnancy centers that provide valuable free resources to otherwise underserved women and families.
HB760: Provides relative to unauthorized fees charged by healthcare providers for certain treatments
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Peter Egan
HB742: Provides relative to certain eligibility requirements for certain public assistance programs (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Beryl Amedee
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A single mother contacted us after the state denied her services when she chose not to vaccinate her youngest daughter, a decision she made after her older daughter experienced a vaccine injury. We are happy to forward those emails to any legislator.
Vaccine records in lieu of public assistance are rules established by Louisiana for disbursement of federal funding (TANIF, Medicaid) - this is NOT required in order to receive this funding.
HB654: Modifies licensing procedures for nursing facilities
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Stephanie Berault
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB865: Provides relative to hospital service districts
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Christopher Turner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB946: Provides relative to penalties for noncompliance with Federal requirements for healthcare cost publication (OR +$389,507 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Mandie Landry
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB918: Provides relative to pharmaceutical costs (OR +$153,127 GF EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jay Galle
HB925: Provides relative to the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Chance Henry
HB927: Provides relative to the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Wayne McMahen
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB931: Prohibits a contractor or subcontractor of the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care initiative from conditioning services on religious requirements (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Mandie Landry
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While on the face, HB 931 may seem like reasonable legislation: it precludes pregnancy centers from participation in state-funded programs if they condition a clientβs receipt of services on a requirement that clients attend or watch religious instruction. HB 931 further compels the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to investigate any public complaint.
We oppose HB 931 because:
It is completely unnecessary. Pregnancy centers are not forcing anyone to receive religious services or instruction. While they do offer spiritual services, they are not required.
It is an attempt to scare pregnancy centers from offering religious service, even though state and federal law allows them to provide such a service even while receiving state funding for other services. It will also scare centers from participating in state funding programs.
It opens the door to false accusations that will send DCFS on countless investigations and require pregnancy centers who are only striving to help moms and babies to defend their actions.
HB948: Provides with respect to the rights of parents regarding the medical treatment of their minor children
Last Action:
Date: 2026-03-09
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Beryl Amedee
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Last year, LA Chapter of the AAP President Dr Bocchini testified about forcing chemo if a parent declines - no medical procedure should be forced, much less on children against parent's wishes. This bill takes into consideration, and excludes, emergency situations.
HB1093: Creates the Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Josh Carlson
Co-sponsors: Kimberly Coates Lauren Ventrella Marcus Bryant
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1116: Provides relative to public health reviews conducted and public health guidance issued by the surgeon general
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Emily Chenevert
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1143: Provides relative to physician assistants
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Dustin Miller
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1114: Provide relative to licensing by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Wilford Carter
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1141: Provides for comprehensive regulation relative to gestational carrier agreements (OR INCREASE SD EX See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Terry Landry Jr.
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1138: Provides for the communication of health information
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jessica Domangue
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1145: Provides relative to psychologists
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Lauren Ventrella
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1121: Authorizes certain healthcare entities to refuse to provide healthcare services under certain circumstances
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Lauren Ventrella
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1211: Provides relative to summer meal distribution sites
Last Action:
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Vanessa Caston Lafleur
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1227: Provides with respect to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Jason DeWitt
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB483: Provides relative to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. (gov sig)
Last Action:
Date: 2026-05-05
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Mike Reese
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHCR110: Provides relative to the maternal mortality crisis in Louisiana
Last Action: Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Date: 2026-05-13
Pending: π Health and Welfare π Not Scheduled
Author: Denise Marcelle
π Details π View Bill on Legislature Website