House Bill No. by Representative Echols enacts a new provision in Louisiana law, specifically R.S. 40:2116(B)(7), which mandates a facility need review for certain healthcare providers. This review is intended to assess the necessity for new or additional facilities, providers, programs, services, or beds within the healthcare system.

The newly inserted language specifies that residential substance abuse treatment providers will be subject to this facility need review, with the exception of those that provide services specifically to women and adolescents. This change aims to ensure that the expansion of healthcare facilities aligns with the actual needs of the community while maintaining certain exemptions for targeted services.