Senate Health and Welfare Apr 22, 2026

Senate Health and Welfare Committee · April 22, 2026

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Opening and quorum call

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Chair (functional label) opened the committee, explained quorum rules and witness card colors, and asked the secretary to call the roll; six members were present early. House Bill 199 was announced to be handled by an authorized representative.

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Senate Health & Welfare met April 21, 2026 in Baton Rouge to consider a mix of health-care bills, hear a demonstration of a child-protection communications platform, and debate changes to welfare verification rules. Lawmakers reported several bills favorable, heard extensive testimony for and against measures on nursing homes and immigrant eligibility, and received a presentation on the Vimes (CARE) child-protection platform.

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