DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Hoffmann HR No. 105
Urges and requests the following:
(1)That DHH, DOA, the legislative auditor, and the office of the inspector general
investigate and monitor the practices of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast to determine
whether the organization is in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
(2)That DHH immediately suspend all grants and reimbursements pursuant to its Medicaid
provider agreement or any other state contract with Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
during the pendency of an onsite investigation conducted in accordance with the Medical
Assistance Programs Integrity Law, the Surveillance and Utilization Review Subsystem
Rule, all relevant state and federal laws and regulations; and in light of a thorough legal
review and independent investigation by DHH, the legislative auditor, and the state
inspector general of the allegations made in the federal court complaints and related
discovery and court pleadings regarding the alleged fraudulent billing practices of
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast in the matters of Reynolds v. Planned Parenthood Gulf
Coast and United States and the State of Texas ex rel. Abby Kristen Johnson v. Planned
Parenthood Gulf Coast.
(3)That the results of the investigations called for in proposed Resolution be reported to the
House Committee on Health and Welfare upon completion, and no later than the date of
convening of the 2014 R.S.
(4)That any application for economic incentives of any kind filed by Planned Parenthood
Gulf Coast or any of its abortion-providing affiliates to construct, purchase, or operate
any facility, or to employ any individuals therein, be denied by DED, LWC, or any other
department, and that any application for any economic incentive filed by Planned
Parenthood Gulf Coast be reported to the House Committee on Health and Welfare and
the House Committee on Commerce by the department receiving such application.
(5)That the City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits and the permitting
authority of any other city in which Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast seeks to construct or
operate an outpatient abortion facility require plans for the sanitary disposal of human
remains.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill.
1. Added provision specifying the location of certain clinics.
2. Added provision requesting that DHH immediately suspend all grants and
reimbursements pursuant to its Medicaid provider agreement or any other state
contract with Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast during the pendency of an onsite
investigation conducted in accordance with the Medical Assistance Programs Integrity
Law, the Surveillance and Utilization Review Subsystem (SURS) Rule, all relevant
state and federal laws and regulations; and in light of a thorough legal review and
independent investigation by DHH, the legislative auditor, and the state inspector
general of the allegations made in the federal court complaints and related discovery
and court pleadings regarding the alleged fraudulent billing practices of Planned
Parenthood Gulf Coast in the matters of Reynolds v. Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
and United States and the State of Texas ex rel. Abby Kristen Johnson v. Planned
Parenthood Gulf Coast.
3. Added provision requesting that the results of the investigations called for in proposed
Resolution be reported to the House Committee on Health and Welfare upon
completion, and no later than the date of convening of the 2014 R.S.