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LA SB190
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beth Mizell
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AI Summary
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Nursing facilities identified by CMS as candidates for the Special Focus Facility Program due to persistent poor survey performance must undergo enhanced state oversight, including quarterly unannounced inspections, state-appointed monitoring, directed plans of correction, and root cause analysis
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Candidate facilities must notify prospective and current residents of their status and provide current residents the opportunity to transfer to another facility that meets their needs
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Louisiana Department of Health must revoke the license of any nursing facility that fails to graduate from the Special Focus Facility Program within 18 months
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Nursing facilities may only enter the Special Focus Facility Program once; repeat poor performers face license revocation and either transfer to a new owner or facility closure with resident relocation
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides relative to nursing home licenses. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
NURSING HOMES
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
3/9/2026