Louisiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Louisiana HB266: MEDICAID: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (EN +$893,660 GF EX See
Status: Chaptered, June 11, 2025
MEDICAID: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (EN +$893,660 GF EX See Note)
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 40:2009.45, relative to personal needs allowance for individuals and married couples living in healthcare facilities; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to perform certain duties relative to Medicaid coverage; to require funding prior to implementation; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 40:2009.45, relative to personal needs allowance for individuals and married couples living in healthcare facilities; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to perform certain duties relative to Medicaid coverage; to require funding prior to implementation; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 40:2009.45 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §2009.45. Personal needs allowance A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall set the monthly personal needs allowance for an institutionalized individual to an amount not less than fifty dollars and the monthly personal needs allowance for an institutionalized couple to an amount not less than one hundred dollars. B. The Louisiana Department of Health may submit a waiver or a state plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in order to secure federal financial participation for the provisions of this Section. C. The provisions of this Section are subject to an appropriation by the legislature or the availability of any appropriate federal funds. Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 25RS-389 ORIGINAL HB NO. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest …
Sponsors
- Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Roy (D, 62)
- Bacala, Tony (R, 59)
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Carrier, Dewith (R, 32)
- Carter, Robby (D, 72)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Cox III, Vincent (R, 85)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Domangue, Jessica (R, 53)
- Fisher, Adrian (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 259.
- : Effective date: 06/11/2025.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Rules suspended. Reported favorably. Rules suspended. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 266, FINAL PASSAGE (#778) (June 9, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 266, FINAL PASSAGE (#711) (May 29, 2025): 87 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB266?
- HB266 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): MEDICAID: Provides for the personal needs allowance of residents in nursing homes and other facilities (EN +$893,660 GF EX See .
- What does HB266 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 40:2009.45, relative to personal needs allowance for individuals and married couples living in healthcare facilities; to require the Louisiana Department of Health to perform certain duties relative to Medicaid coverage; to require funding prior to implementation; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB266?
- Chaptered as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 259. (June 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB266?
- Wiley, Jeffrey (R, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB266?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25RS&b=HB266
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