Louisiana 2024 2024 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB187 Comm Sub / Analysis

                    The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Amanda Trapp.
DIGEST
SB 187 Engrossed	2024 Regular Session	Boudreaux
Proposed law requires the Louisiana Department of Health to establish a pilot program to provide
portable oxygen concentrators to enrollees who are mobile within the home or community.
Proposed law authorizes the department to limit the number of concentrators that are covered and
to submit a utilization report to the legislature.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 46:460.76.1) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Makes changes to the legislative intent and requirements for the pilot program.
2. Removes language that creates a fund.