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LA SB242
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick McMath
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "home health aide services" to specify that aides report to a "healthcare" professional (technical terminology change from previous wording)
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Requires home health agencies to disclose financial or familial relationships with entities providing "healthcare" services rather than "health care" services (standardizing terminology)
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Effective date of August 1, 2026
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Amends R.S. 40:2116.31(B)(5) and 2116.32(C)(6) relating to Louisiana Department of Health home health licensure
Legislative Description
Provides relative to home health licensure by the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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