HR 211 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

MEDICAID: Directs the office for citizens with developmental disabilities (OCDD) to extend its Flexible Family Funds and waiver provisions in cases of emergency

This bill directs the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities to create faster approval processes for emergency funding and waiver programs for families with developmental disabilities. It requires the agency to establish these expedited procedures through administrative or rulemaking authority by April 1, 2025, specifically for cases involving extraordinary circumstances. The legislation aims to ensure that eligible families can receive necessary financial support and service waivers more quickly during urgent situations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · House May 28, 2024

How they voted

96–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 105
May 28, 2024
D Democratic32
26 Yea 6
81% Yea
R Republican73
70 Yea 3
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, amended, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (15-0).
lower
May 9, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Rhonda Butler
Rhonda Butler
RRepublican
LA
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