The 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana began at 12 noon on Monday, March 9, and must adjourn sine die no later than 6 p.m. on Monday, June 1. The LAFP Board of Directors and Legislative and Advocacy Committee met and review all of the bills that have been filed. Just this week, over 200 more bills have been filed. Click here to view the full LAFP tracking list.
Reminder: Join us on May 20, 2026, to meet your legislators and join other members of the Physicians Coalition working to protect you, your practice and your patients. You will be able to attend committee meetings of your choice, as well as, have the opportunity to visit with your legislators while they are in a legislative session. Register Today!
Coming Up This Week
House Insurance
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 3
House Health and Welfare
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
- HB611, FREEMAN - HEALTH/WOMEN'S: Provides relative to pregnancy-related service centers (Neutral Monitor)
- HB897, MANDIE LANDRY - HEALTH: Provides relative to protecting healthcare data (Neutral Monitor)
- HB931, MANDIE LANDRY - HEALTH: Prohibits a contractor or subcontractor of the Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care initiative from conditioning services on religious requirements (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1118, FISHER - HEALTH CARE: Requires disclosure of certain agreements between a hospital and a real estate investment trust (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1138, DOMANGUE - HEALTH CARE/RECORDS: Provides for the communication of health information (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1143, DUSTIN MILLER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: Provides relative to physician assistants (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1160, ECHOLS - PHYSICIANS: Provides relative to rural physician licenses (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1185, DUSTIN MILLER - MEDICAID: Provides for other rural hospital reimbursement payments and directed payments (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1216, EGAN - HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to the guidelines for clinical laboratory personnel (Oppose)
House Education
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 1
House Insurance
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 3
- HB452 - AMEDEE - INSURANCE: Prohibits financial incentives or penalties to encourage healthcare providers to administer vaccinations (Oppose)
- HB771 - TAYLOR - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides Medicare as the secondary payer for retirees with employer-sponsored health insurance (Oppose)
- HB869, LYONS - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to expand glucose-improving medications coverage to individuals based on body mass index. (Support)
- HB920, JORDAN - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires drug manufacturers to limit pricing of GLP-1 medications for health insurance plans (Support)
- HB1154, GLORIOSO - INSURANCE: Prohibits prior authorizations requirements for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians (Monitor/Support)
- HB1176, FREEMAN - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Requires that Medicare Advantage plans provide insurance coverage for integrative care services (Monitor)
- HB1196, FREEMAN - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides relative to coverage of colorectal cancer screening, colonoscopies, and associated preventive services (Support)
- HB1199, JORDAN - INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides health insurance coverage for genetic testing and the treatment of SCN2A-associated medical conditions (Monitor)
House Health and Welfare
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:00 AM Committee Room 5
- HB414, CHENEVERT - HEALTH: Provides for prohibitions on hiring individuals with certain criminal convictions (Neutral Monitor)
- HB786, EGAN- MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Prohibits certain processes used in healthcare provider claim payments (Neutral Monitor/Support)
- HB1139, FISHER - MENTAL HEALTH: Requires certain behavioral health services for patients receiving treatment pursuant to an emergency certificate (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1214, DUSTIN MILLER - HEALTH/LDH: Establishes the office of state health care facilities within the La. Dept. of Health and provides for the administration of certain state healthcare facilities (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1217, ECHOLS - HEALTH: Provides with respect to pharmacy benefit managers (Neutral Monitor)
- HB1231, BERAULT - MEDICAID MANAGED CARE: Provides relative to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women (Neutral Monitor)
Senate Judiciary C
- HB152, MACK - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Adds certain substances to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (Neutral Monitor)
- SB470, MIZELL - HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to pregnant women in custody. (gov sig) (Neutral Monitor)
Senate Judiciary A
- SB131, PRESSLY - ATTORNEYS: Provides for limitations on recovery of attorney fees and costs in occupational licensing board disciplinary hearings. (8/1/26) (Neutral Monitor)
Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 9:30 AM Committee Room E
- SB414, TALBOT - CONSUMERS: Provides for the Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act. (gov sig) (Neutral Monitor)
- SB474, GREGORY MILLER - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Creates the Protecting Louisiana's Infrastructure from Artificial Intelligence Risk Act. (1/1/27) (Neutral Monitor)
Senate Health and Welfare
- SB5, HENSGENS - MENTAL HEALTH: Provides for the regulation of mental health chatbots that use artificial intelligence technology. (gov sig). (Neutral Monitor)
- SB433, GERALD BOUDREAUX - MEDICAID: Provides Medicaid coverage of certain medications. (1/1/27). (Neutral Monitor)
- SB451, KLEINPETER - HEALTH CARE: Provides relative to newborn hearing screening. (8/1/26) (Neutral Monitor)
- SB516, MYERS - HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Provides for licensure requirements for hospitals that provide emergency services. (8/1/26) (Neutral Monitor)
We have provided a checklist of items to do so that you can help us in protecting your profession.
- Find out who your legislators are.
Click here to find your legislators. - Verify and update your Voter Voice information.
Voter Voice is an essential way to let your voice be heard during session. Having the correct information ensures that we are reaching as many members as possible and keeps members up-to-date on important issues. Click here to familiarize yourself with upcoming session concerns and the types of messages we will push through Voter Voice. - Use Twitter to follow @lafp_familydocs, your legislators, and the hashtag #LALeg to keep up with the conversations during Session.
- Contribute to LaFamPac.
We need YOUR help to be successful this Session!