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Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Establishes the Mental Health Access Committee to study a revised reimbursement methodology for community mental health clinics (EN GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Creates the Mental Health Care Improvement Task Force to study mental health issues and develop a state plan

HB81

HB81 Sponsored by Jim Tucker
Latest Action: 07/11/2005 - Effective date 8/15/05.

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Provides with respect to the contents of an order for custody for admissions to a treatment facility
Latest Action: 06/08/2005 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Commission on Employment of Mental Health Consumers to study and develop a plan to address barriers that prevent persons with mental illness from seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for assistive outpatient placement. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Allows the actual examination of a patient conducted by a psychiatrist to be conducted by telemedicine utilizing video conferencing technology
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Authorizes the Department of Health and Hospitals and local governments to privatize forensic psychiatric services and facilities (OR GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

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Establishes a mental health registry within the Department of Health and Hospitals
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Health and Welfare.

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Provides for a common reimbursement methodology for community mental health centers and community mental health clinics. (8/15/08)

SR76

SR76 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

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Acknowledges the need for reform of the children's mental health system.

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Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Bill Text
Creates the Mental Health Care Improvement Task Force to study mental health issues and develop a state plan
Latest Action: 07/09/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

Bill Text
Establishes the Mental Health Access Committee to study a revised reimbursement methodology for community mental health clinics (EN GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to study the privatization of certain psychiatric forensic facilities

SR76

SR76 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State.

Bill Text
Acknowledges the need for reform of the children's mental health system.
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Health and Welfare.

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Provides for a common reimbursement methodology for community mental health centers and community mental health clinics. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

Bill Text
Establishes a mental health registry within the Department of Health and Hospitals
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Involuntarily deferred in committee.

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Authorizes the Department of Health and Hospitals and local governments to privatize forensic psychiatric services and facilities (OR GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Allows the actual examination of a patient conducted by a psychiatrist to be conducted by telemedicine utilizing video conferencing technology
Latest Action: 06/21/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Provides for assistive outpatient placement. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/08/2005 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Authorizes and directs the Louisiana Commission on Employment of Mental Health Consumers to study and develop a plan to address barriers that prevent persons with mental illness from seeking, obtaining, and maintaining employment