MEDICAID: Provides relative to Medicaid. (8/1/26)

SB 158 amends Louisiana's Medicaid managed care program statute to exempt specific entities contracted by the Louisiana Department of Health from administrative requirements. These entities, which process healthcare provider claims as fiscal intermediaries, will no longer need to comply with the program's standard rules. The bill does not change Medicaid eligibility, benefits, or core program structure but streamlines operations for these contractors. It was prefilled on February 25, 2026, and referred to the Health and Welfare Committee.