Committee

Bill Number

Author, Party & District

Summary

LWV Position

Remarks

House-Insurance

HB 557

Rep. Willard (D)

District #97

Orleans

Dispense Contraceptives- Private Health plans & Medicaid Coverage -Reimburse for a 12 Mo one time supply & receive drugs onsite at provider’s Office & Defines “contraceptive drugs”

Support – Expands access

House-

Health/Welfare

HB 800

Rep. Bagley (R) District #7

Caddo, Desoto

Sabine

Prosecute/sue-anyone assisting women to get Healthcare/ Reproductive care –abortion

Prosecute & sue providers and others - Copycat Texas Bill

Oppose-

Limits/denies access to healthcare services

Senate

Health/Welfare

SB 166

Sen. Talbot

(R)

District # 78 River Ridge

Nursing Homes Emergency Plans requiring generators/electrical power specifically

Expands to Statewide requirement

Present law requires only “certain parishes” to develop/implement emergency preparedness plan & submit to LDH, licenses and fines possible

Support - Basic level of healthcare

Senate

Health/Welfare

SB 167

Sen. Talbot

(R)

District # 78 River Ridge

Nursing Homes to have and implement a detailed Emergency Preparedness Plan – Expands Statewide

Present law requires only “certain parishes” – Plan submitted to LDH, licenses and fines possible. HB 291 similar Bill

Support - Basic level of healthcare

Senate Health/Welfare

SB 388

Sen. Hewitt

(R)

District #1

Orleans, St. Bernard. Plaquemines, St. Tammany

Criminalization of “certain” chemical induced abortions drugs - Prohibits sale & distribution of “certain” abortion drugs, w/out a LA prescription, defines exceptions. Keeps present law, expands definition of crime, imposes additional jail time, fines, etc. 18 yrs. old/ below criminal penalties increases

Oppose

Limits/denies access to healthcare/ reproductive services