The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 27 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Mills
Present law provides for 21 members of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.
Proposed law reduces the number of members to 15.
Present law provides that the committee shall be representative of the state's geographic and
demographic composition, including women and minorities. Proposed law requires that the governor
ensure race, gender, and geographic diversity in making his appointments.
Present law provides for committee membership nominations by trade associations. Proposed law
provides for committee membership nominations by state health profession licensing boards.
Proposed law provides opportunity for replacement of committee members upon absence from two
consecutive meetings. Proposed law provides for the department to nominate a replacement member
if the nominating organization does not do so within 30 calendar days of notice that its nominee has
been removed from the committee.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 46:153.3(D)(1) and (2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Makes replacement of members for meeting absences permissive.
2. Establishes timelines for nominating entities to comply with proposed law.