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LA HB187

LA HB187
Amends laws relative to home health care

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Introduced
03/24/2021
In Committee
05/12/2021
Crossed Over
05/05/2021
Passed
06/03/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/11/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 40:2116.31(B) and 2116.34(A)(1), (7), and (10)(c) through (e), to enact R.S. 40:2116.34(A)(12), and to repeal R.S. 40:2116.34(A)(10)(f), relative to home health services; to define authorized healthcare provider; to authorize nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants to order home health services; to provide rules and regulations for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and physician assistants; to provide for administrators of home health agencies; to require reporting; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill amends Louisiana's laws related to home health care. It defines an "authorized healthcare provider" as a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant who can order home healthcare services. The bill authorizes these providers to order home health services, and it sets new requirements for home health agency administrators, including continuing education. The bill also requires the Louisiana Department of Health to submit a report on the fiscal impact and implementation of the law two years after its effective date.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date: 06/11/2021. (on 06/11/2021)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=21rs&b=HB187&sbi=y 03/25/2021
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB187 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1238171 08/04/2021
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1235113 06/16/2021
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1231045 06/04/2021
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB187 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1229496 06/03/2021
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB187 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1224088 05/13/2021
Senate Committee Amendment #1995 H&W Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1223931 05/13/2021
Senate Committee Amendment #1920 H&W Draft http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1223257 05/13/2021
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1218237 04/29/2021
Analysis - Digest of HB187 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1218622 04/29/2021
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1206268 03/25/2021
Analysis - Digest of HB187 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1206275 03/25/2021
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