2009 Regular Session Instruments by Sherri Smith Cheek Instrument Status Summary SB80 ASSIGNED TO HOUSE HEALTH & WELFARE MEDICAID - Requires the same coverage and reimbursement for Medicaid reimbursement to unique providers of health services for catastrophically ill children being treated in facilities out of state as provided to facilities in the state. (8/15/09) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note) SB106 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 231 LIABILITY - Limits civil liability of health care providers and personnel during a declared emergency. (gov sig) SB107 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 397 HEALTH CARE - Provides for the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. (8/15/09) SB246 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 489 HOSPITALS - Provides relative to the Electronic Health Records Loan Program (7/1/09) (EN GF RV See Note) SB247 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR ACT 244 NURSING HOMES - Directs the Department of Health and Hospitals to establish a case mix reimbursement methodology for nursing homes which requires rate rebasing biannually. (gov sig) SCR92 ASSIGNED TO SENATE HEALTH & WELFARE HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to develop a Medicaid demonstration program and to report to the legislature any recommendations if the demonstration program produces anticipated savings. SCR103 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE HEALTH/HOSPITALS DEPT - Requests the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to develop a Medicaid demonstration program and to report to the legislature any recommendations if the demonstration program produces anticipated savings. SCR122 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Mark Dupee for his service as a senior member of the first Legislative Youth Advisory Council. SCR155 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLENCES - Expresses the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Dr. Donald R. Taylor. SR37 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Henry Lin upon being named Louisiana's Middle School Student of the Year. SR51 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Sean Nathan for exemplary volunteer service and as a recipient of the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. SR60 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Commends Paul Stephens for his accomplishments in DeSoto Parish. SR118 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMMENDATIONS - Designates June 22, 2009, as "Shrine Awareness Day" in Louisiana. SR132 FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE NURSES - Requests the creation of a committee to study the extent and degree that an increase in fees is required to assure the adequate operation and administration of the La. Board of Examiners of Nursing Facility Administrators.