SB 275 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for reimbursement rates of services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. (1/1/27)

SB 275 requires Louisiana health insurers to reimburse certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) at the same rate as physicians for identical services performed within a CRNA's scope of practice, regardless of billing codes. It also prohibits insurers from denying CRNAs network inclusion solely based on their provider type or licensure. The law applies to new insurance policies issued on or after January 1, 2027, and existing policies must comply by January 1, 2028. This directly affects insurers, CRNAs, and patients seeking anesthesia services covered under these plans.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB275 Original → SB275 Act · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, expanding the list of sponsors to include additional legislators. The core policy remains unchanged: it mandates that health insurers reimburse Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at least as much as they reimburse physicians for the same services, provided the CRNA is practicing within their lawful scope. The effective date of January 1, 2027, is confirmed, and the bill now includes a specific provision stating that nothing in the law should be interpreted to expand or limit the scope of practice of any licensed healthcare professional.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability remains the same, covering health insurers and services provided by CRNAs within their lawful scope of practice. The only change is the addition of a clarifying clause regarding the scope of practice of licensed professionals.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific provision stating that the bill does not expand or limit the scope of practice of any licensed healthcare professional.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of bill sponsors to include additional Senators and Representatives.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document status from 'Original' draft to 'Enrolled' Act No. 257, indicating final approval by the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House May 11, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 40

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

24 Yea 4

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 96, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 5, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

upper

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors