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LA SB102

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Allain

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

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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