MEDICAID: Creates a pilot program for Medicaid recipients to utilize portable oxygen concentrators. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
This bill establishes a pilot program allowing Medicaid recipients to use portable oxygen concentrators as a medical aid. The legislation would provide funding for these devices, which help individuals with respiratory conditions breathe while moving around. By creating this specific program, the bill aims to expand access to essential respiratory equipment for eligible patients. It represents a targeted approach to support the health needs of people relying on oxygen therapy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2024 · House May 23, 2024
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Apr 23, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 1. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (19-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
May 9, 2024
Committee
Read by title, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerald Boudreaux
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Fisher
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
Co
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
Co
Dustin Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Edmond Jordan
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hughes
DDemocratic
Co
Joy Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Robby Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Roy Adams
DDemocratic
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