Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 12, 2026

SB 401: PHARMACEUTICALS: Provides for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. (8/1/26)

SB 401 establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board within Louisiana's Department of Insurance to address rising prescription drug costs. The board would require drug manufacturers to report detailed pricing data - including production costs, research expenses, and marketing costs - and develop a list of "critical" drugs based on factors like public healthcare costs, usage, and availability of similar treatments. For drugs on this list, the board would set maximum allowable prices for sale in Louisiana, directly affecting manufacturers, pharmacies, and residents who purchase these medications. The bill aims to increase price transparency and control costs through data-driven price-setting, but it has not yet been enacted as it remains prefiling status.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSets maximum drug prices to reduce costs, improving patient affordability and access to prescription medications.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · Senate Jun 12, 2026

SB 387: HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides relative to pharmacy benefit managers. (1/1/27) (EN INCREASE SG EX See Note)

SB 387 amends Louisiana law to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), directly affecting PBMs, local pharmacies, health insurers, and patients. It establishes new definitions (like "Maximum Allowable Cost List" and "Effective rate pricing"), requires PBMs to provide transparent compensation and services to enrollees and providers, and creates a private right to sue for violations. The bill also mandates audits of PBM practices, sets penalties for noncompliance, and repeals outdated provisions. These changes aim to increase transparency and accountability in how PBMs handle prescription drug pricing and reimbursements within Louisiana.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates PBMs for transparency, patient protections, and private right to sue - directly advancing patient access and rights in pharmacy insurance coverage.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 211: COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness Court program (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

HB 211 creates Louisiana's "Homelessness Court Program," establishing specialized court divisions to address homelessness through treatment and support instead of incarceration. It directly affects individuals experiencing homelessness charged with misdemeanors or felonies related to public camping or survival needs, requiring courts to screen eligible defendants for the program. Key provisions include mandatory substance abuse and mental health treatment, housing/job assistance partnerships, and a new criminal penalty for "unauthorized camping on public property" (with exceptions for shelter access). The program aims to reduce recidivism, court workloads, and prison overcrowding by integrating health care, housing, and rehabilitation services under judicial supervision.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Homelessness Court to divert non-violent homeless defendants from incarceration to treatment, reducing recidivism and promoting rehabilitation through mandated support services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates mental health treatment for homeless defendants, directly advancing mental health services within the court program's requirements95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates Homelessness Court Program with mandatory housing/job assistance partnerships for homeless individuals charged with survival-related offenses, directly addressing homelessness through housing support rather than incarceration.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 775: HEALTH/CHILDREN: Provides relative to minor's consent for medical procedures and treatments

HB 775 modifies Louisiana law to expand when minors can consent to medical care without parental permission. It allows minors aged 13-17 to consent to treatment for pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, substance misuse, and certain emergencies (like abuse or neglect), while requiring parental access to medical records. The bill also prohibits schools or facilities from providing preventive care to minors without parental consent and shields healthcare providers from liability for following these rules. It repeals prior provisions that permitted broader minor consent or school-based care without parental involvement. This directly affects minors, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and schools in Louisiana.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands minor access to reproductive/STI/substance care without parental consent, improving healthcare access for vulnerable youth while requiring record transparency.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 181: MEDICAID: Provides for Medicaid fraud detection and prevention (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)

HB 181 authorizes the Louisiana Department of Revenue to share state income tax return data with the legislative auditor exclusively to improve Medicaid program integrity. It specifically permits this data sharing to verify Medicaid eligibility accuracy, detect fraud, and comply with existing Medicaid fraud laws. The bill restricts the use of this data to these three purposes only and requires formal agreements between agencies for data sharing. This affects Medicaid program participants and administrators by enabling targeted fraud prevention through cross-agency data access.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses tax data to prevent Medicaid fraud, promoting fiscal responsibility and protecting public funds from waste, aligning with budget integrity.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens Medicaid program integrity by enabling fraud detection and prevention, protecting program funds and ensuring proper healthcare access for beneficiaries.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed both · Louisiana · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SCR 37: HEALTH CARE: Requests the surgeon general to develop a plan relative to informed consent.

This bill directs the state surgeon general to create a plan for updating Louisiana's informed consent procedures in medical and surgical settings. It specifically aims to address the lack of a current mechanism to review these procedures since the Medical Disclosure Panel last met in 2018. The legislation removes references to vaccinations from the scope and asks the surgeon general to include recommendations for improving the informed consent process.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens patient rights by updating informed consent procedures, a core component of ethical healthcare delivery.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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signed · Louisiana · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 427: DONATIONS: Provides for procedures and methods to execute gifts under the Anatomical Gift Act. (1/1/27)

This bill updates Louisiana's Anatomical Gift Act to clarify procedures and methods for making, amending, or revoking donations of human body parts for transplantation, therapy, research, or education. It directly affects donors, their agents, healthcare providers, and organizations involved in organ recovery by establishing standardized definitions and requirements for consent and authorization. Key provisions include formalizing how anatomical gifts can be recorded on driver's licenses and other identification documents, defining roles for witnesses and agents, and specifying rules for donation after brain death or circulatory death. The legislation also creates a state registry to track anatomical gift decisions and ensures consistency in how these gifts are executed and documented.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill clarifies anatomical gift procedures, improving organ donation processes and supporting healthcare access for transplants.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · House May 15, 2026

HB 199: NURSING HOMES: Extends moratorium on nursing facilities (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

HB 199 extends Louisiana's existing ban on new nursing facilities and additional nursing home beds until July 1, 2032, replacing the previous 2027 end date. This moratorium directly affects nursing facility developers, operators seeking to expand capacity, and communities planning new healthcare infrastructure. The bill modifies a specific statute (R.S. 40:2116.1(B)(1)) to set a new termination date, maintaining the current restriction without exceptions. The key change is simply prolonging the existing policy, with no new requirements or funding mechanisms added.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareExtends moratorium on new nursing facilities, restricting healthcare infrastructure expansion. Limits future patient access to nursing home beds by preventing new capacity additions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

signed · Louisiana · Senate May 11, 2026

SB 162: WORKERS' COMPENSATION: Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

SB 162 modifies Louisiana's workers' compensation system by changing how disputes over medical treatment decisions are handled. It allows any party disagreeing with a medical director's decision to appeal within 45 days using LWC Form 1008. To overturn a decision, the appealing party must present "clear and convincing evidence" showing the decision violated the law, and only evidence previously reviewed by the medical director can be used in the appeal. This directly affects workers and employers in Louisiana workers' compensation cases involving medical treatment disputes. The bill focuses on streamlining the appeals process for medical treatment decisions under the existing workers' compensation framework.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts appeal process for medical treatment decisions in workers' comp, requiring 'clear and convincing evidence' and limiting admissible evidence, limiting access to care.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentRestricts workers' ability to appeal medical treatment decisions by requiring 'clear and convincing evidence' and limiting admissible evidence, weakening access to necessary care under workers' comp.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

passed · Louisiana · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 1041: HEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT: Prohibits certain entities from prohibiting access based on a person's medical intervention status

This bill, known as the Louisiana Medical Freedom Act, prohibits businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services, employment, or access to individuals based on their refusal to undergo medical interventions such as vaccines or testing. It also bans employers from requiring medical interventions as a condition of employment and prevents schools from mandating such interventions beyond existing immunization laws. The legislation allows for reasonable accommodations and existing legal exemptions while repealing previous requirements related to immunization and school attendance. Violations of the act can be prosecuted by state or local prosecutors, with potential awards of attorney fees and court costs.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts medical interventions and limits public health programs by prohibiting vaccine mandates and testing requirements, which could weaken public health initiatives.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Healthcare

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