Healthcare laws and bills in Louisiana

Every bill in the Louisiana Legislature that falls inside the Healthcare Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

Bills in scope
61bills in scope
Past committee
30past committee
Most recent action
12 June 2026most recent action

Healthcare laws enacted in Louisiana in 2026

9 Healthcare bills were enacted in Louisiana this year, the latest with a last action on 12 June 2026. They lead the list below.

Healthcare bills in Louisiana

14Enacted

12Cleared both chambers

4Past committee

31Introduced or inactive

61 bills in scope

Enacted

14

HB 870INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to formulary placement and cost-sharing requirements for certain generic drugs and biosimilars (EN NO IMPACT See Note)EnactedHB 1235INSURANCE/HEALTH: Modifies provisions of law regarding health insurance coverage of prosthetic and custom orthotic devices and services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)EnactedHB 1196INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (EN NO IMPACT See Note)EnactedSB 270HEALTH CARE: Provides for access to medical marijuana for terminally ill patients in a healthcare facility. (8/1/26)EnactedSB 124HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to peer review of health systems. (8/1/26)EnactedSB 222BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Provides for Medicaid behavioral health services. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)EnactedHB 747BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: Provides relative to medical psychologistsEnactedHB 907HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides civil and criminal immunity for the distribution or use of Naloxone and other opioid antagonists beyond their shelf-life end dateEnactedSB 195HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to the administration of medications. (8/1/26)EnactedHB 544HEALTH CARE: Transfers powers and duties of the Nursing Supply and Demand Council and the Simulation Medical Training and Education Council to the Louisiana Health Works CommissionEnactedHB 622INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires health insurance coverage for histotripsy procedures (EN NO IMPACT See Note)EnactedSB 24FUNDS/FUNDING: Provides for dedication of revenue and use of monies in the Medical Assistance Programs Fraud Detection Fund. (7/1/26) (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)EnactedSB 96MEDICAID: Establishes Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain behavioral health services. (7/1/25) (EN +$1,830,352 GF EX See Note)EnactedHB 137HEALTH/EMERG MED SERVICE: Authorizes psychologists and medical psychologists to evaluate a patient via telehealth for emergency certificatesEnacted

Cleared both chambers

11 of 12 shown

HCR 107MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health require the submission of Managed Care Incentive Payment (MCIP) transparency reportsPassed bothHCR 114HEALTH: Directs the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners to study the feasibility and practicality of creating a physician review panelPassed bothSR 154NURSES: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the adequacy of the in-home skilled nursing services market in Louisiana.Passed bothSCR 20MEDICAID: Memorialize Congress and urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement certain eligibility redeterminations.Passed bothHR 256MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Requests the La. Dept. of Health modify regulations related to the nonemergency, non-ambulance medical transportation component of the Medicaid manged care programPassed bothHR 312MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to address oversight gaps in the managed care incentive payment programPassed bothHR 369CONGRESS: Memorialize Congress to avoid reductions in Medicaid funding that would adversely affect Louisiana's hospitals and communities they servePassed bothSR 194MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to review and provide certain information to the Senate regarding Medicaid managed care contracts.Passed bothSR 209PHARMACISTS: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the impacts of a prohibition on PBM ownership of pharmacies.Passed bothHR 218MEDICAID: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to coordinate with stakeholders to develop a healthcare plan for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesPassed bothHR 329PHARMACIES: Urges the attorney general and the Louisiana Department of Insurance to investigate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for potential violations of law and to urge and request the legislature to pass legislation prohibiting PBMs from owning or having a financial interest in pharmacies in this statePassed both

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What counts as Healthcare Legislation legislation

In scope is any bill on the delivery, financing and regulation of health care: coverage mandates, prior authorization and utilization review, Medicaid and state health programmes, hospital finance, licensure and staffing, scope of practice and interstate compacts, telehealth, prescription drugs and pharmacy benefit managers, surprise billing, price transparency and medical debt, behavioral health and substance use treatment, maternal health, long-term care and emergency medical services.

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