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LA SB242

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick McMath

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "home health aide services" to specify that aides report to a "healthcare" professional (technical terminology change from previous wording)

  • Requires home health agencies to disclose financial or familial relationships with entities providing "healthcare" services rather than "health care" services (standardizing terminology)

  • Effective date of August 1, 2026

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health & Welfare2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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