LA HB187

Bill

LA HB187

Amends laws relative to home health care

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)

Larry Bagley (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=21rs&b=HB187&sbi=y

Version:

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

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