Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 909: INSURANCE: Required coverage for behavioral health crisis services (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

This bill requires health insurance companies in Louisiana to cover mobile crisis response and behavioral health crisis care services when provided by eligible licensed providers. The law mandates that these services do not need prior authorization from insurers and allows providers to coordinate with the state's Crisis Hub for information sharing. Coverage may include standard cost-sharing options like deductibles and copayments, while reimbursement methods remain up to each insurer's discretion. The bill defines these services as short-term, recovery-focused interventions for adults and children experiencing mental health or substance use crises, with an effective date of July 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for behavioral health crisis services, expanding access to mental health care without prior authorization requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 591: INSURANCE: Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Act

HB 591 proposes creating a new "Paid Family Leave Insurance Act" in Louisiana, allowing insurers to offer voluntary wage replacement coverage for employees taking time off for specific family reasons. The bill would enable employers or employees to purchase insurance policies covering up to 12 weeks of paid leave annually for qualifying events like a new child’s birth/adoption, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or addressing military-related exigencies. Key provisions require policies to specify minimum benefit amounts (at least two weeks of coverage within 52 weeks), define eligibility, and detail how benefits are calculated based on wages. This legislation, currently pending in the Louisiana legislature, would establish a state-regulated insurance framework but does not mandate employer coverage or create a state-run program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates insurance coverage for leave to care for family members with serious health conditions, expanding access to healthcare support services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates framework for voluntary paid family leave insurance, expanding worker benefits for family care events (birth, adoption, family health care). Directly strengthens employment standards and workers' rights through wage replacement coverage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 807: FUNDS/FUNDING: Establishes the Workforce Instructor Capacity Investment Program to enhance workforce training programs to meet employer demand in certain industry sectors (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

HB 807 establishes a special fund within Louisiana's state treasury to support the Community and Technical College System's workforce training programs. It directly affects community colleges and private-sector employers in high-demand industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology by providing funding to hire more instructors and expand training capacity. Key provisions include using the fund for rapid-response instructor deployment, recruitment incentives, temporary instructors, and salary supplements - while prohibiting these funds from replacing existing state higher education funding. The program requires annual reporting to legislative committees on fund usage, supported industries, and credentials awarded.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a state treasury fund to allocate resources for workforce training programs, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education and economic development.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes special fund to hire instructors and expand workforce training in community colleges, directly increasing funding for higher education programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds workforce training for healthcare industry sectors via instructor capacity investments, directly supporting healthcare workforce development and employer demand needs.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds IT workforce training programs to meet employer demand in high-demand tech sectors within Louisiana's Community and Technical College System.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 761: HEALTH/CANCER: Provides with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare cancers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 761 creates an advisory board within Louisiana's Department of Health to review and recommend new treatments for rare cancers. The 17-member board includes health officials, cancer researchers, oncologists from major institutions (like LSU, Tulane, and Xavier), and representatives from cancer research centers. The board must hold quarterly public meetings, compile findings within 30-45 days, and submit written reports to the Insurance Committees of both legislative chambers. This process directly affects how the Department of Health evaluates rare cancer treatments, streamlining recommendations to the agency for potential adoption.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates advisory board to review/recommend rare cancer treatments, improving patient access to new therapies through structured legislative reporting.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 895: HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Provides relative to the treatment of sexual assault survivors by hospitals and healthcare providers (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

HB 895 requires Louisiana hospitals and healthcare providers to offer sexual assault survivors specific medical treatments without undue delay. It mandates that providers make emergency contraception available and provide at least a three-day supply of HIV/STI prevention medication when medically needed, alongside private examinations adapted to each survivor's needs. The bill also requires hospitals to offer a survivor advocate (with confidential communications) during forensic exams, with the survivor's consent. This directly affects sexual assault survivors receiving emergency medical care in Louisiana hospitals.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates emergency contraception, HIV/STI meds, and survivor advocates for sexual assault care, enhancing patient access and rights in healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 291: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Prohibits health insurers from taking adverse payment or contracting actions against participating facilities based solely on another provider's network status (EN INCREASE EX See Note)

HB 291 prevents health insurers in Louisiana from penalizing hospitals or clinics (participating healthcare facilities) solely because another provider at that facility - like a doctor or specialist - is dropped from the insurer's network. The bill directly affects healthcare facilities that coordinate patient care with multiple providers, ensuring they won’t face payment cuts or contract terminations due to a partner provider’s network status. Key provisions ban insurers from reducing payments or ending agreements with facilities based on another provider’s network exclusion, and require that any contract clauses attempting to override this rule are void. This policy change aims to stabilize provider relationships and care continuity for patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from penalizing facilities over provider network status, maintaining access to care and protecting healthcare facilities' financial stability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 823: COURTS: Establishes a homeless diversion pilot program in Orleans Parish (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

HB 823 establishes a pilot program in Orleans Parish that offers homeless individuals facing criminal charges an alternative to court proceedings. Instead of traditional sentencing, eligible defendants can participate in a diversion program providing housing assistance, mental health services, job training, and substance abuse treatment. If participants successfully complete the program’s requirements, the criminal charges are dismissed without a conviction. The program requires annual evaluations and reporting to the Louisiana Supreme Court, aiming to reduce recidivism, court workload, and prison overcrowding while addressing homelessness through community partnerships.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates diversion program replacing court with housing/mental health services; dismisses charges on completion, reducing recidivism and aligning with reform goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides mental health services as core component of diversion program, advancing access to mental healthcare for homeless individuals facing criminal charges.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides housing assistance as core component of homeless diversion program, directly addressing homelessness through housing access and services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 8, 2026

HB 766: INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications (EN +$66,367 SG EX See Note)

HB 766 requires health insurers in Louisiana to cover orally administered anti-cancer medications on the same terms as intravenously administered ones. It prohibits insurers from imposing higher copays, deductibles, or prior authorizations for oral medications compared to IV treatments, and bans programs that ignore drug discounts (like "accumulator" programs). The bill caps out-of-pocket costs for oral anti-cancer drugs at $100 per prescription and ensures cost-sharing counts toward annual out-of-pocket maximums. It applies to most health plans but excludes limited-benefit policies, high-deductible plans with HSAs, and self-funded ERISA plans. This directly affects cancer patients and insurers by reducing financial barriers to oral medication access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires equal insurer coverage for oral vs IV anti-cancer drugs, bans higher copays/deductibles, caps out-of-pocket costs at $100 - improves patient access and reduces financial burden.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed both · Louisiana · House Jun 5, 2026

HCR 120: INSURANCE: Creates the PACE Task Force to prioritize access, care, and education on GLP-1 medications

HCR 120 establishes the PACE Task Force to study GLP-1 medications, which are drugs used for diabetes and weight loss that have seen a massive increase in demand and cost in Louisiana. This concurrent resolution directs the task force to investigate how these drugs affect insurance premiums, accessibility for different income groups, and the long-term financial impact on both public and private insurers. The group will consist of representatives from state agencies, health plans, and medical providers, who will meet to analyze pricing differences between diabetes and weight loss uses before submitting their findings to the legislature by February 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a task force to study GLP-1 access and costs, aiming to improve patient access and insurance affordability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Louisiana · House Jun 3, 2026

HR 401: CONGRESS: Memorializes the United States Congress to work towards a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome

This bill directs the United States Congress to collaborate on finding a cure for Sanfilippo Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting children. The resolution calls for legislative action and support rather than establishing new funding or regulatory requirements. It was recently passed by the House of Representatives with unanimous support. The primary effect is a formal statement of intent to address this specific medical condition.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly calls for legislative action to find a cure for a genetic disorder, directly advancing healthcare goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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