Louisiana 2022 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB226

Introduced

2/28/22

Introduced

2/28/22

Refer

2/28/22

Refer

2/28/22

Refer

3/14/22

Report Pass

4/13/22

Report Pass

4/13/22

Enacts the Louisiana Healthcare Workforce Training Law (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

No companion bills found.

Forms a study group to evaluate options and make recommendations for reforming healthcare workforce training and development in this state

Creates a task force to study the potential expansion of behavioral healthcare providers eligible for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement

Creates the office of state surgeon general (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Continues the study committee to evaluate the statewide system of healthcare delivery created by HCR No. 170 of the 2015 R.S.

Creates a study committee to evaluate and make recommendations concerning Louisiana's system of healthcare delivery

Requests a study of means by which to enhance access to health services in health professional shortage areas

Establishes the Advisory Task Force on Palliative Care and Quality of Life within the Louisiana Department of Health

Commends the LSU Health Sciences Centers in Shreveport and in New Orleans on their contributions to healthcare development in Louisiana.