Requests DHH to create a study committee and to report to the Senate on provider issues regarding the provision of home-based care and services.
Impact
The formation of this study committee is anticipated to lead to significant legislative and administrative recommendations aimed at improving the long-term care system in Louisiana. By focusing on enhancing support for family caregivers and in-home service providers, the committee could help shift resources and attention towards a model of care that not only aids the elderly in living independently but is also economically sustainable compared to institutional care.
Summary
Senate Resolution No. 191 urges the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to establish a study committee focused on family caregiving and long-term supports and services for aging individuals in Louisiana. With the aging population projected to exceed 126,000 by 2030, there is a growing need for effective support for elderly individuals who prefer to remain in their homes. The resolution highlights that most seniors receiving assistance rely on unpaid caregivers, thus establishing the necessity for strategies to support these individuals and the home care workforce.
Sentiment
General sentiment around SR191 appears supportive, with recognition of the vital role that caregivers and home health service providers play in the system. There is consensus on the importance of addressing the challenges faced by both family caregivers and in-home service providers. However, any conflicting views among stakeholders may emerge as the committee investigates the best practices and potential changes within the existing care framework.
Contention
One area of contention may arise from the review of the current limitations and inefficiencies in providing long-term services and supports. The resolution points towards the necessity of exploring the issues that have led to the reduction of service rates and the challenges of retaining a qualified workforce in the sector. Concerns about the adequacy of compensation for service providers and the need to address waiting lists for essential services may lead to debates on funding and resource allocation.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Establish A Working Group To Address Issues Relating To Reimbursements And Payments To Home And Community-based Services Providers.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Establish A Working Group To Address Issues Relating To Reimbursements And Payments To Home- And Community-based Services Providers.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Study The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Rates For Community Care Foster Family Homes, Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes, And Other Types Of Home And Community Based Service Care Providers And Services.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Study The Feasibility Of Increasing The Medicaid Reimbursement Rates For Community Care Foster Family Homes, Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes, And Other Types Of Home And Community Based Service Care Providers And Services.
Requests DHH to study the most effective means to ensure the proper utilization of inhalers by school nurses and report to the Senate and House Committees on Health and Welfare.
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the programs administered by the Office of Long-Term Living and the Office of Developmental Programs focused on how to improve the experience of individuals with disabilities that receive a Home and Community-Based Services waiver.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.