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Louisiana · 2025 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 218: MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to coordinate with stakeholders to develop a healthcare plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 218 is a resolution introduced in the Louisiana House on May 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to coordinate with stakeholders to develop a healthcare plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Primary sponsor: Michael Echols (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2025): 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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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Tehmi ChassionCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Alonzo KnoxCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
  2. Read by title, roll called, yeas 90, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
  3. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
  4. Read by title, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
  5. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/10/2025.
  6. Reported favorably (9-0).
  7. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
  8. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source