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Louisiana HouseHB 971

MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid reimbursement for rural health clinics (EN +$2,655,159 GF EX See Note)

Passed 91–6Bipartisan

What it does: As passed by the House, requires the Department of Health to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent and provider-based rural health clinics within 90 days, by state plan amendment or rules. Takes effect only if the legislature appropriates funds. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE (#861)

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The tally

Yes 89 · No 5 · Not voting 0 · Present 8

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats2800 / 3
Republicans5850 / 5
Other or unknown party300

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (102)

Yes 89

No 5

Present 8

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.