HB971Introduced in the House
Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF EX See Note)
Introduced by Joseph Stagni, District 92
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF EX See Note)
Where it stands
Effective date: 06/08/2026.
June 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Vote on HB 971 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1702) · May 29, 2026
95
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Danny McCormick | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Jackson | 2 | Yes |
| Tammy Phelps | 3 | Yes |
| Joy Walters | 4 | Yes |
| Dennis Bamburg | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Melerine | 6 | Yes |
| Lawrence Bagley | 7 | Absent |
| Raymond Crews | 8 | Yes |
| Dodie Horton | 9 | Yes |
| Wayne McMahen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read by title. Lies over under the rules.
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Reported favorably (9-0).
Read by title, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Reported with amendments (14-0).
Read by title, amended, ordered reengrossed, passed to 3rd reading.
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 91, nays 6. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
Reported favorably.
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.
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.
Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. 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 with amendments.
Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
Read by title, roll called, yeas 95, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
Signed by the President of the Senate.
Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 859.
Effective date: 06/08/2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Louisiana Legislature website
- House Committee Amendment #4447 APP Draft (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment #4580 APP Proposed (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment #4243 McMath Adopted (amendment)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
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