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HR 312

A Resolution recognizing October 15, 2025, as "White Cane Safety Day" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Conklin and 18 co-sponsors

HR 312 urges LDH to identify and fix oversight gaps in Louisiana's Medicaid Managed Care Incentive Payment (MCIP), boosting integrity, transparency, and corrective actions.

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Bill Summary · HR 312

Summary — HR 312

Short title: Medicaid — Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to address oversight gaps in the managed care incentive payment program

Classification: House resolution (non‑binding)

Introduced: January 9, 2025
Current status (from provided actions): Adopted by the House (read by title, roll call yeas 92, nays 0), enrolled and signed by the Speaker, and presented to the Secretary of State (taken by the Clerk on 2025‑06‑13). Referred earlier to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Note: The full bill text was not included in the materials you provided. This summary is based on the bill title, legislative history, sponsor list, and standard practice for resolutions requesting executive action. Where the text is unavailable, I flag inferred items as likely rather than quoted specifics.

Main purpose and intent

HR 312 is a House resolution that asks the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to identify and address oversight gaps in the Medicaid Managed Care Incentive Payment (MCIP) program. The intent is to prompt executive‑branch review and corrective action to ensure program integrity, accountability, and proper use of Medicaid funds tied to managed‑care incentives.

Key provisions (inferred / typical for this type of resolution)

Because the resolution text was not provided, the precise language is unknown. Resolutions of this type commonly:
- Urge or request LDH to conduct a review or audit of the MCIP program to identify oversight weaknesses.
- Request LDH to develop and implement corrective actions (for example, improved monitoring, auditing, reporting, or recoupment of improper payments).
- Ask for increased transparency and regular public reporting to the legislature on findings and corrective steps.
- May request LDH propose statutory or regulatory changes if current law prevents effective oversight.
- Often set no legally binding requirements or funding changes; rather, they request or recommend action.

Who would be affected

  • Louisiana Department of Health: primary addressee, expected to respond and take corrective steps.
  • Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs): subject to any strengthened oversight, audit, or reporting requirements which LDH may pursue.
  • Medicaid providers and beneficiaries: may be indirectly affected if the program’s incentive structure, payments, or provider participation changes.
  • State budget/taxpayers: improved oversight could recover improper payments or reduce future fiscal exposure.

Potential impact

  • Improved program integrity and reduced risk of improper or unsupported incentive payments.
  • Greater transparency and accountability of MCIP operations.
  • If LDH pursues regulatory or statutory changes, potential administrative impacts for MCOs and providers (additional reporting, compliance costs).
  • Resolutions are non‑binding, so substantive change depends on LDH response and any subsequent administrative or legislative action.

Procedural/timeline details (from provided legislative actions)

  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: 2025‑01‑09
  • Adopted by the House (vote 92–0): 2025‑06‑10 (read by title, roll called)
  • Enrolled and signed by the Speaker: 2025‑06‑11
  • Presented to the Secretary of State: 2025‑06‑13

Sponsors (as listed)

  • Primary sponsor(s): Scott Perry; El‑Mahdi Holly; Brian Prince; Deborah Silcox; Betsy Holland; Mary Oliver; Steven Jackson (several listed as "primary")
  • Co‑sponsors: Andrew Ogles; Elijah Crane; Stephanie Berault; and others listed in the document

Limitations / next steps

  • The actual resolution text was not included in the materials provided, so readers should consult the enrolled resolution or the official bill text for exact language, deadlines, and any specific requests made to LDH.
  • If you want, I can: (a) locate and summarize the enrolled resolution text if you provide a source or jurisdiction (state), or (b) draft suggested language for a follow‑up resolution or for LDH reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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