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LA SB102
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Allain
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AI Summary
- Louisiana Department of Health must ensure obstetric services are available statewide with no more than 30 miles between each obstetric provider
- Medicaid funds shall be used to provide funding for hospitals to offer obstetric services at hospitals or satellite clinics
- Nearly one-third of Louisiana parishes are classified as maternity care deserts with no obstetric providers or facilities
- Louisiana has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the United States
- Effective upon governor's signature or lapse of time for gubernatorial action
Legislative Description
Provides relative to obstetric care. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HEALTH CARE
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
4/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Health & Welfare4/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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