Requires that notice and election form be provided to, the fetal heartbeat be made audible to, and ultrasound images be displayed for review by, a pregnant woman prior to an abortion. (8/1/12)
Authorizes DHH to develop and maintain an upper payment limit financing methodology for all health care providers licensed by DHH. (gov sig) (EN FF EX See Note)
Removes the moratorium in qualifying parishes affected by Hurricane Katrina on any additional nursing facilities or additional beds in nursing facilites through facility need review. (8/1/12)
Prohibits a primary care provider from discriminating in its offering and providing services to a person based on the person's serious mental illness. (8/1/12)
Provides for certain "transparency" reporting to the legislature by the Department of Health and Hospitals concerning the Louisiana Medicaid Bayou Health program and the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership and Coordinated System of Care programs. (8/1/12)