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SB405

Provides for a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. (8/1/26) (EG GF EX See Note)

Chamber Passed·5/13/26

Louisiana SB405 establishes the Nursing Home Choice Act to improve nursing home quality.

Louisiana SB405, known as the Nursing Home Choice Act, mandates that nursing homes with a one-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services notify potential residents and their families of the rating before placement. It requires nursing home administrators to submit a remediation plan to the Louisiana Department of Health within 30 days of receiving a one-star rating. Facilities with a one-star rating may face additional surveys, monitoring, and intervention.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · May 13
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

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0 Nay

32 Absent

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Calendar

May 6

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Apr 22

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

May 29

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/29/2026.

May 28

House

Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

May 27

House

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.