SB242

Provides relative to home health licensure by the Louisiana Department of Health. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB242 amends home health licensure definitions and requirements for agencies.

Louisiana SB242 amends the definitions and requirements for home health licensure by the Louisiana Department of Health. The bill modifies the definition of "home health aide services" to include semi-skilled assistance with daily living activities and vital sign monitoring. It also updates the disclosure requirements for applicants, mandating written disclosure of any financial or familial relationships with other entities. The changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

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Current
Health & Welfare Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Feb 26

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.