Establishes requirements for contracts for the privatization of services currently provided by facilities operated by the office of mental health (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Excludes health care providers who perform certain abortions from coverage under the state and private Medical Malpractice Acts (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Establishes requirements relating to the closure of the Earl K. Long Medical Center and the transfer of certain services of that hospital to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Urges and requests DHH to minimize the use of complete social security numbers of its clients and to report an assessment of client data security to the House and Senate health and welfare committees
Authorizes and directs the Drug Policy Board to coordinate a study of the overall impact and estimated aggregate costs of illegal drug use in the state of La.
Urges and requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Education to study jointly the feasibility of utilizing Medicaid funds to fund more school nurse positions