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LouisianaHB 11992026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Sponsored By: Edmond Jordan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Judiciary BInsurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More insurance coverage for SCN2A patients

Louisiana health plans, including state health plans, must cover medically needed treatment for conditions linked to the SCN2A gene. Covered care includes seizure medicines and other drugs; physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapies; medical equipment and assistive devices; and nutrition, feeding, and digestive care. The treating doctor or advanced practice provider determines medical need, including for additional treatments. Plans delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, or contracted for beginning January 1, 2027 must also cover genetic testing to diagnose these conditions. Testing requires an order from a treating doctor or advanced practice provider and the plan's finding that it is medically needed. Limited-benefit policies are excluded, and covered benefits count as rehabilitation or skill-building services and devices under essential health benefit rules. Plans cannot deny covered care because of disability, developmental status, or a preexisting condition. Prior approval rules must be fair and no stricter than for other benefits; copays, deductibles, and coinsurance cannot exceed those for other medical or surgical benefits. Denials based on medical need must explain the reasons and unmet standards in writing, and patients can appeal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Edmond Jordan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gary Carter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeremy LaCombe

    Republican • House

  • Kirk Talbot

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Edmonds

    Republican • Senate

  • Tehmi Jahi Chassion

    Democratic • House

  • William "Bill" Wheat Jr.

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2026

The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2026

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 884.

    6/9/2026House

  2. Effective date: 06/09/2026.

    6/9/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    6/4/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/1/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/31/2026House

  6. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.

    5/29/2026House

  7. Read by title, roll called, yeas 96, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

    5/29/2026House

  8. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 32 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/28/2026Senate

  9. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/28/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/27/2026Senate

  11. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/27/2026Senate

  12. Rules suspended. Recalled from Committee.

    5/26/2026Senate

  13. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Insurance.

    5/26/2026Senate

  14. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.

    5/21/2026Senate

  15. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    5/20/2026House

  16. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    5/20/2026Senate

  17. Discharged from the Committee on Appropriations.

    5/19/2026House

  18. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/19/2026House

  19. Scheduled for floor debate on 05/20/2026.

    5/19/2026House

  20. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

    4/27/2026House

  21. Reported with amendments (10-0).

    4/23/2026House

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

    4/1/2026House

  23. Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

    3/31/2026House

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